EntertainmentPhoto: The HinduDevadas Chimakode Wins Karnataka Janapada Award 2026
Veteran folk artist Devadas Chimakode from Chimakod village, Bidar taluk, has been selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s 2026 honorary award. At 56, Chimakode has contributed over 35 years to folk singing, instrumental music, Suggi Kunitha, and Halage. The award includes ₹25,000 and a citation, recognizing his efforts to preserve and promote folk traditions across Bidar district.
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