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to people who excel in various fields. The troupe has survived three generations, with his children Shambu Hegde, Mahabala Hegde and
Gajanana Hegde and his grand son Shivananda Hegde also being exponents of Yakshagana. Keremane Shivananda Hegde is the current director of the troupe and the
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Karnataka Janapada (folk) and Yakshagana Academy. Some of the characters portrayed by Shambhu Hegde are that of
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Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali has given performances all over India and overseas as well. Under the sponsorship of the
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Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali was started in the year 1934 by Keremane Shivarama Hegde, one of the exponents of the
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