Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara

Indian puppeteer artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara (Born:1929)[1] is a puppeteer from the Koppal district in Karnataka. She is 96 years old. She is performing Togalu Gombeyaata for the last seven decades. Togalu Gombeyaata is a traditional art form which is used for storytelling. This kind of puppetry often narrates stories from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.[2] She has been honored with India's fourth highest civilian award Padma shri from union government of India in the year 2025.[3]

Born1929 (age 96–97)
Moranala, Koppal district, Karnataka, India
OccupationPuppeteer
Yearsactive1950s–present
KnownforTogalu Gombeyaata (shadow puppetry)
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Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara
Born1929 (age 96–97)
Moranala, Koppal district, Karnataka, India
OccupationPuppeteer
Years active1950s–present
Known forTogalu Gombeyaata (shadow puppetry)
Notable workPreservation and performance of Togalu Gombeyaata
AwardsPadma Shri
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Early life and career

Shillekyathara is a native of Moranala village in Koppal district of Karnataka state.[4] Shillekyathara belongs to a family that has been custodians of Togalu Gombeyaata for over a century. She has also focused on training the younger generation to continue the tradition.[5]

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