Udupi, Jan 5: A senior Yakshagana artiste died of heart attack while performing on stage in the wee hours of Tuesday at Kajralli Kalpettu near Shiriyara in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district.
The deceased has been identified as Sadhu Kottary (57), a popular name in Yakshagana field and was known for lead roles in episodes for Mandarthi Yakshagana troupe. He was a resident of Barkur.
According to sources, the tragedy took place at around 3 a.m. when Kottary was performing the role of Magadha, the central character in the episode 'Mahakali Magadhendra'.
When people realised that Kottary suffered a heart attack, people rushed to stage and took him to a private hospital at Brahmavar after removing his Yakshagana robes. However, the doctors declared him brought dead.
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