Senior Pili Veshadhari Gangadhara Devadiga Kadri alias Pili Annu being felicitated by Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in Mangaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
81-year-old Gangadhar Devadiga Kadri, popular as ‘Pili Annu’, a senior Pili Veshadhari, was presented with Karnataka Tulu Sahita Academy Chavadi Tammana award at a function held in the city on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Academy president Taranath Gatty said Mr. Kadri, as senior Pili (person donning Tiger costume), has immensely contributed to the growth of traditional Pili Nalike in the region. By giving the award, the Academy was felicitating the Tulu traditional art form.
Mr. Kadri and Chairperson of Karnataka Ecotourism Development Board Shalet Pinto also spoke. Chairman of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority Santosh Kumar Shetty presented the award.
Published - October 18, 2026 07:19 pm IST