Mangalore: A reputed Tulu stage and film personality, Macchendranath Pandeshwar, has been awarded the Tulushree prize given by Akshara Foundation of Alapadav, and it will be conferred on him at a function organized on Aug.7 at 3.00 PM at Rayee H.P.School, when DK-KSP chief, Pradeep K.Kalkura will be present to give away this Tulunad award.
The awardee M.Pandeshwar is well connected with Tulu Dramatists’ Association and Tulu Koota, besides some social service bodies. Macchendra(77) is credited with acting in 160 dramas since the age of 14 as a boy.
He has a touring drama troupe and has fostered a large number Academy award, Tulu Sahitya Academy award, Rajyotsava award and several such other prizes. Tulu Academy member Sarpady Ashok Shetty will preside over the Tulu event.