Madikeri:

Anita Cariappa of Kodagu, has bagged the Karnataka Nataka Academy award for the year 2006-07 for her contribution to the field.

She is the wife of stage artiste and founder of “Sristi” theatre in Kodagu, Addanda Cariappa. Ms. Cariappa is a product of the “Neenasam” and a postgraduate in Kannada.

She is the recipient of many awards relating to Kannada and Kodava theatre.

Ms. Cariappa had been a member of the Karnataka Nataka Academy.

She has acted in Kodava films, such as “Bal Polandat” and the national award-winning movie “Hasina”, apart from acting in television serials.

N.S. Deviprasad, who also hails from Kodagu, who has organised various theatre activities in the district, has been selected for the Suvarna Karnataka award from the academy, according to information reaching here.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / July 11th, 2007