Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Padma Shri awardee Chittani Ramachandra Hegde is known for his contribution to which of the following dance forms in India?

Options:

Sattriya

Kuchipudi

Yakshagana

Kathakali

Correct Answer:

Yakshagana

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Yakshagana

Chittani Ramachandra Hegde is the first artist performing Yakshagana, to receive the prestigious Padmashri award and he dedicated the award to "Yakshagana". Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (1 January 1933 – 3 October 2017) was a Yakshagana artist from Honnavara, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.