Dr. Shripad Bhat, hailing from Dhareshwar in North Canara, is a distinguished researcher and versatile expert in literature, education, theatre, folk forms, music, and enterprise. His extensive contributions to both theoretical and practical theatre are noteworthy. Influenced by his father’s knowledge of Yakshagana and his own studies in dance, poetry, music, and literature, Bhat combines deep aesthetic sensibility with a strong sense of social responsibility.
Bhat’s unique experiments in integrating theatre with education and his work in both folk and modern theatre are highly regarded. He has directed over 150 plays, including powerful political street plays, and has received numerous awards and accolades for his work.
