Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SS)
Mangaluru, Apr 21: Renowned Tulu cinema and theatre actor Devadas Kapikad has been chosen as one of the recipients for the honarary PhD by the University of Mangalore this year.
Devadas Kapikad, who is a household name in Coastal Karnataka as an theatre person and cinema actor, will be awarded the honorary doctorate by the University of Mangalore for his contribution to Tulu cinema and theatre.
Kapikad will receive the the honour at the 40th convocation of the University of Mangalore.
Hemavathy V Heggade will also get the honorary doctorate for education and social service while Harikrishna Punarooru will get the honorary PhD for social service and literature.