Master of Arts

Multi-faceted artiste K Ajith Kumar is passionate about the Yakshagana art form, and has performed across the country and the globe for over four decades

- PRAKASH SAMAGA @Udupi

ness, devoting his days to work and his evenings and nights to performances. "At times, I have had to take leave from business, when performances are scheduled in faraway places," he says. Frequently invited to Yakshagana melas for 'himmela' roles, he has performed with troupes such as Saligrama Mela, playing both chende and maddale. Inspired by his father, he continues to expand his repertoire, participating in ev