Mysuru: Madhusudhan N. Padaki (84), Founder of Shanthala Theatre on Narayana Shastri (NS) Road and a resident of Lakshmipuram, passed away yesterday night in city.
Popularly known as M.N. Padaki, he leaves behind his wife Parimala Padaki, daughters Veena, Vaishali and Vidya, sons-in-law N. Sriprakash, C.R. Hanumanth and M.G. Rakshit and a host of relatives and friends. He along with his younger brother Padmanabha Padaki, retired Principal of JSS Women’s College at Saraswathipuram in city, were taking care of Shanthala Theatre (now closed).
