Yakshagana thespian Subrahmanya Dhareshwar (67), who had earned the fame of 'Bhagavata Shrestha' for his scintillating voice, passed away in Bengaluru.
With his demise, the world of Yakshagana mourns the loss of a seasoned artist whose talent enriched the cultural heritage of Karnataka.
Dhareshwar, born on September 5, 1957, in Kirimanjeshwara, Udupi district, hailed from a family deeply rooted in Yakshagana, with his father, Lakshminarayana Bhat, being an amateur artiste who ignited his early passion for the art form.
