<p class="title">M K Seetharam Kulal, renowned playwright, writer and former president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, passed away at his residence in Bejai on Sunday, after a brief period of illness.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife Shubha.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kulal, who was working in an insurance firm, rose to limelight by composing lyrics ‘Pakkilu Muji Onji Gududu’ and ‘Mokeda Singari’ for the famous Tulu film ‘Pagetha Puge’ in 1972.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In recognition of his contributions to Tulu literature, Kulal was presented the ‘Ranga Kala Bhooshana’ award at a programme held at Town Hall in Mangaluru in 2001.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He succeeded Dr Vaman Nandavar as president of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2005.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kulal’s Tulu language books ‘Mannda Magal Abbakka’ (Queen Abbakka: Daughter of the Soil) and ‘Darmogu Darmada Saval’ were published in 2007.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In 2015, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy presented the Tulu Academy Award for his work in Tulu theatre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to family sources, the final rites will be conducted at Kulal’s residence ‘Benaka’ in Bejai on Monday at 10 am.</p>
<p class="title">M K Seetharam Kulal, renowned playwright, writer and former president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, passed away at his residence in Bejai on Sunday, after a brief period of illness.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife Shubha.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kulal, who was working in an insurance firm, rose to limelight by composing lyrics ‘Pakkilu Muji Onji Gududu’ and ‘Mokeda Singari’ for the famous Tulu film ‘Pagetha Puge’ in 1972.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In recognition of his contributions to Tulu literature, Kulal was presented the ‘Ranga Kala Bhooshana’ award at a programme held at Town Hall in Mangaluru in 2001.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He succeeded Dr Vaman Nandavar as president of Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in 2005.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kulal’s Tulu language books ‘Mannda Magal Abbakka’ (Queen Abbakka: Daughter of the Soil) and ‘Darmogu Darmada Saval’ were published in 2007.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In 2015, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy presented the Tulu Academy Award for his work in Tulu theatre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to family sources, the final rites will be conducted at Kulal’s residence ‘Benaka’ in Bejai on Monday at 10 am.</p>