Samskriti Vishwa Prathishtana, Udupi, conferred the ‘Vishwaprabha’ award- 2022 to well-known film director Girish Kasaravalli on Monday, January 31, at Muddana Mantapa in MGM College in Udupi.
The award is instituted by Udupi Vishwanath Shenoy and Prabhavathi Shenoy to felicitate artistes in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of Kannada and culture. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lac and a citation.