Hunsur, April 17 -- Hunsur JD(S) MLA G.D. Harish Gowda said that he plans to institute a State-level Endowment Award in memory of late actor Dwarakish who passed away in Bengaluru yesterday.

Paying tributes to veteran actor-director-producer, G.D. Harish Gowda, in a press statement, said that Dwarakish, who was born at Hunsur on Aug. 19, 1942, has contributed a lot for the Kannada film industry as an actor, a producer and director.

Pointing out that Dwarakish made a mark of his own in the film industry, he said that the late actor, who was known for his versatility, had become a household name as an actor and comedian.

Noting that the demise of Dwarakish is an irreparable loss to the Kannada film industry, the MLA said he would urge Ch...