Kogga Devanna Kamath

Kogga Devanna Kamath (27 November 1921 – 27 August 2003) was an Indian artist who specialised in Yakshagana puppetry.

Early life and education Kogga Devanna Kamath was born on 27 November 1921 in Uppinakudru, an island village located in Kundapura taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India.

Puppetry performance

The puppets are made of light wood and of 18 inches height and dressed similar to Yakshagana artists and made to move and dance like Yakshagana artists, with song and background music. These puppet shows are based on mythical stories and on stories from Ramayana and Mahabharatha. There is also another puppetry troupe in Kasargod giving Yakshagana shows in thenkuthittu style.

Awards Award!! Institution/place!! Date/Year Sangeet Natak Akademi Award National Academi of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi, India 1979

Tulsi Samman Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, India 1993-94

Rajyotsava Award and regularly gives performances. He is the convener of Sri Ganesha Yakshagana Gombeyata Mandali, a troupe which is dedicated to giving performances of Yakshagana puppetry. He has also developed, as an innovation: puppets to perform trail yoga and called it "Yoga in Puppets". He has also given shows with Konkani and Hindi interpretations for the benefit of different audiences.