User:Nhegde/Devdas Kapikad

Devdas Kapikad is a playwright, director and actor in India performing dramas in the tulu dialect of Mangalore, Karnataka. Kapikad, who is well-known for his theatre group Cha Parka, is one of the leading exponents of tulu drama, performing at home as well as some of the gulf countries. A prominent figure in Mangalore where the dialect originates, Kapikad is noted for covering a wide variety of social and domestic issues through his plays, running them successfully throughout the year. He has also performed in a few movies in Kannada and is noted for his singing ability in spite of lacking any training in music.