M. K. Seetharam Kulal

M. K. Seetharam Kulal (1940 – 28 July 2019) was an Indian Tulu-Kannada dramatist known for his work in the field of Tulu-Kannada dramas and also in the Tulu film world. He has given several skit performances at Sri Sharav Maha Ganapathi Temple, Mangalore.

M. K. Seetharam Kulal
Born1940
Died28 July 2019 (aged 79)
Mangalore
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Poet, author

Career and awards

Kulal received the "Ranga Kala Bhooshana" award at a function held in the Town Hall of Mangalore in 2001.[1] He became the President of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2005, succeeding Dr. Vaman Nandavar.[2] Kulal has written the Tulu-language books Mannda Magal Abbakka (Queen Abbakka: Daughter of the Soil) and Darmogu Darmada Saval, which were published in 2007.[3] In 2015, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy honored Kulal with a Tulu Academy Award for his work in Tulu theatre.[4][5] He has written popular "Mokeda Singari" song of a Tulu film.

References
  1. "Seetharam Kulal honoured at M'lore", World News Network, 17 April 2001.
  2. "Seetharam Kulal assumes charge of Tulu Academy", The Deccan Herald, 31 March 2005.
  3. "Mangalore: Seetharam Kulal's Books Relased [sic]", Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (KM), 17 October 2007.
  4. Vinobha, K.T., "Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy to honour achievers in December", The Times of India, 17 October 2015.
  5. "Mangaluru: Tulu Sahitya Academy announces awards for 2014", Coastal Digest, 17 October 2015.


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