Kasargod: Veteran Yakshagana artiste Madhur Ganapati Rao (89), a resident of Madhur, passed away at a private hospital in Mangalore on September 16, Sunday. He is survived by three sons and two daughters.
He had served yakshagana by being in Yakshagana troupes of Suratkal, Dharmasthala, Kudroli, Koodlu, Mulki and Uppala.
He had also been honoured with several awards including Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award as well as Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award.