<p>Renowned Yakshagana artiste Kumble Sundar Rao died at his residence here Wednesday morning, family sources said. He was 88. Rao is survived by wife, two sons and three daughters.</p>.<p>Rao, who was an exponent of ‘Thenkuthittu’ style of Yakshagana, had served as the president of the Karnataka State Yakshagana and Bayalata Academy. He was awarded Yakshamangala award from P Dayananda Pai and P Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra at Mangalore University for the year 2018-2019.</p>.<p>Rao was also a member of member of the 10th Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Surathkal constituency from 1994 to 1999. He won the election on a BJP ticket. Rao’s body will be kept at his residence near Pumpwell in the city for people to pay their last respects.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/yakshagana-artist-kumble-sundar-rao-passes-away-1167006.html" target="_blank">Yakshagana artist Kumble Sundar Rao passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>The final rites will be held on Thursday, sources said. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai <a href="https://twitter.com/BSBommai/status/1597795278379110400" target="_blank">condoled the passing away</a> of Kumble Sundar Rao. In a message, Bommai said Rao had served in Surathkal and Dharmasthala melas and was a household name for his sterling performance and involvement in the art.</p>.<p>His services as the chairman of the Yakshagana Academy and legislator were noteworthy, the CM said.</p>.<p>He prayed to God to give strength to Rao’s family members and fans to bear the loss. </p>
<p>Renowned Yakshagana artiste Kumble Sundar Rao died at his residence here Wednesday morning, family sources said. He was 88. Rao is survived by wife, two sons and three daughters.</p>.<p>Rao, who was an exponent of ‘Thenkuthittu’ style of Yakshagana, had served as the president of the Karnataka State Yakshagana and Bayalata Academy. He was awarded Yakshamangala award from P Dayananda Pai and P Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra at Mangalore University for the year 2018-2019.</p>.<p>Rao was also a member of member of the 10th Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Surathkal constituency from 1994 to 1999. He won the election on a BJP ticket. Rao’s body will be kept at his residence near Pumpwell in the city for people to pay their last respects.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/yakshagana-artist-kumble-sundar-rao-passes-away-1167006.html" target="_blank">Yakshagana artist Kumble Sundar Rao passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>The final rites will be held on Thursday, sources said. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai <a href="https://twitter.com/BSBommai/status/1597795278379110400" target="_blank">condoled the passing away</a> of Kumble Sundar Rao. In a message, Bommai said Rao had served in Surathkal and Dharmasthala melas and was a household name for his sterling performance and involvement in the art.</p>.<p>His services as the chairman of the Yakshagana Academy and legislator were noteworthy, the CM said.</p>.<p>He prayed to God to give strength to Rao’s family members and fans to bear the loss. </p>