Mangaluru: Yakshagana artist Sadashiva Shetty Mundaje passes away

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 9, 2025: Senior Yakshangana artist Sadashiva Shetty Mundaje, 67, passed away at his house in Mangaluru following a cardiac arrest on Saturday, June 7.  

A versatile artist, Mr. Mundaje played variety of roles in Kannada and Tulu Yakshaganas of Dharmastala, Karnataka and Sasihitlu Yakshagana Melas (troupes). He played the roles of “Raja”, “Pundu”, and “Natakiya”.

He was part of the Kateel Mela for the last two decades wherein he also discharged the role of manager of the third Mela of the Kateel Mela.  

Mr. Mundaje was recently discharged from a hospital after an angioplasty.

Many people visited Kadri Mallikatte ground on Sunday to pay homage to him. Last rites were performed at the Kadri crematorium on Sunday, June 8.