Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Aug 2: Senior drama artiste Calist D’Souza passed away on Tuesday August 1.

Calist has been acting in dramas since 1969. He had starred in several dramas in roles of both protagonist and antagonist. He had worked with several famous directors. A few of the prominent Tulu dramas he acted in were Erthe Jappel by Bhasker N, Mana Maryade by Moidinabba, Suryakanti Tundayikaji, Dharma Kaibundand by M B Salian, Puthuruda Putholi by Amrath Someshwar, Athika Prasanga by Vijaya Kumar Bhaktha, Poora Pokkade, Jamindar Jarappe by Raghava K Ullal, besides several dramas of J Ravindra, Rama Kirodian and others.

He has acted in ‘Divya Darshana’ Kannada drama and Konkani dramas. He has directed several dramas too.

He had recently directed ‘Belida Poo’. It was his last drama as a director. He had shined in several roles in hundreds of dramas.

Calist is survived by wife and daughter. 

Final respects and prayers for the departed soul will be held at residence on Wednesday, August 2 at Attavar Baugudda Railway, 1st Signal Marnaikatta from 1:30pm onwards. Funeral cortege leaves residence at 4:30 pm for St Vincent Ferer Church, Valencia, followed by Mass at 5 pm.