Mysuru:  Noted actor and  Natana School of Theatre Arts, Mysuru, Founder Mandya Ramesh has been selected  for the prestigious  ‘Heroor Ranga Prashasti-2026’ (Theatre Award), instituted in memory of the late Dattatreya Heroor, popularly known as Kalaburagi’s ‘Kannadada Maastar’ given by Dattatreya Heroor Trust of Nutana Vidyalaya, Kalaburagi. This was announced by Award Convener Prabhakar Joshi.  

The Selection Committee meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Nutana Vidyalaya President Dr. Gautam Jahagirdar and was attended by Vidyalaya Vice-President Shrikant Kulkarni, endowment donor Dr. Suresh Heroor and former Selection Committee Convener Prof. Prabhakar Sathakeda. 

The award presentation ceremony will be held in the month of December.