Mangaluru, Jan 24, 2024: Renowned Yakshagana artiste Peruvai Narayana Shetty who was popularly known as the “Yaksharangada Raja” passed away on January 23, Tuesday night. He was 82 years old.

Shetty who had carved a niche for himself in the Tenkuthittu Yakshagana had even donned parts in Tulu Yakshaganas. He had forayed into the Yakshagana field at the age of 12 and was part of various Yakshagana Melas including Dharmasthala, Polali, Kadri, Kuntaru and Kateel Melas.
After over five decades of service to the field of Yakshagana he had retired owing to ill-health.