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Dubai: Gammat Kalavidaru UAE, a well-known Tulu theatre group in the United Arab Emirates, held its annual general body meeting in Dubai and elected senior theatre and short film artist Vasu Kumar Shetty as its new president.

Founded in 2011, Gammat Kalavidaru UAE has been actively promoting Tulu theatre in the Gulf region. The group is known for staging quality plays and strong performances, earning recognition not only in Gulf countries but also in the Tulu theatre circuit back home in India. Along with theatre activities, the organisation has been involved in various social service initiatives in India for more than a decade, supporting cultural promotion along with community welfare.

The annual meeting to form the new executive committee for the 2026–2027 term was held on January 18 at the Ghazal Restaurant of Grand Excelsior Hotel in Bur Dubai.

The meeting was guided by the organisation’s patron and Kannada film producer Harish Bangera, along with theatre director ‘Rangasaarathi’ Vishwanath Shetty. During the meeting, Vasu Kumar Shetty was unanimously elected as president. Theatre and Yakshagana artist Samantha Girish was chosen as secretary, while senior theatre artist Janet Sequeira was elected as treasurer.

Harish Bangera will continue as patron of the organisation, and director Vishwanath Shetty will continue to provide artistic guidance to the group.

The newly elected president and executive committee members appealed to patrons, members, theatre lovers and well-wishers to continue their support and cooperation for the growth of Tulu theatre and the preservation of Tulu culture in the Gulf region.