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Keremane Shivananda Hegde is a distinguished Indian classical dance figure, primarily renowned for his mastery and contributions to Yakshagana, a traditional folk theatre form from Karnataka. Born into a lineage of celebrated Yakshagana artists, he was introduced to the art form at the age of 12, receiving guidance from his illustrious grandfather, Late…
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1934
Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali founded by grandfather Keremane Shivarama Hegde
1971
Grandfather Keremane Shivarama Hegde received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Yakshagana
1990
Received scholarship from Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, for Yakshagana
1993
Received "Outstanding Young Person Award" by Indian Junior Chamber
1996
Participated in APPEX WORKSHOP at University of California, Los Angeles, USA
1996
Became Member of Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy Bangalore
1998
Became Member of Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy Bangalore
2000
Received Junior Fellowship from Government of India for higher studies of traditional Yakshagana
2002
Invited by Art and Culture Department of Studio 7, Kathmandu, Nepal
2009
Led troupe to Indonesia for "Festival of India in Indonesia"
2013
Received “BCKA-Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair Award” by Bangalore Club for Kathak and the Arts
2014
Received “Padmashri Chittani Ramachandra Hegde Award”
2015
Received “Yaksharaja Award”
2015
Received 'Kuvempu Deepa Prashasti'
2015
Received 'Aryabhata International Award'
2017
Received 'Huklamakki Award'
2018
Received 'Ajitashri National Award for lifetime achievement'
2018
Received 'Kusumashri' award
2020
Received 'The Dakshina Chitra Virudu'
2022
Received Nadoja Shri H.L.NageGowda JANAPADA SHREE Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2024 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Puraskar) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2026 · Honorary Doctorate (Gaurava Doctorate) — Srividya International University for Vedic Science
- 2026 · Kala Sangataka Award — YakshaRanga
- 2025 · Dr. Shivarama Karanta Prashasti — Delhi Karnataka Sangah
- 2025 · Outlook Responsible Tourism, Culture & Heritage Awards
- 2025 · Dirshti Award
- 2023 · Vishwanath Samskruti Award — Sahitya Academy Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
- 2022 · Nadoja Shri H.L.NageGowda JANAPADA SHREE Award
- 2020 · The Dakshina Chitra Virudu — Madras Craft Foundation and Friends of Dakshinachitra, Chennai
- 2018 · Ajitashri National Award for lifetime achievement
- 2018 · Kusumashri award
- 2017 · Huklamakki Award
- 2015 · Aryabhata International Award
- 2015 · Yaksharaja Award
- 2015 · Kuvempu Deepa Prashasti — Janapada Vishwa Pratisthana (R), Honavar
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