Teachers Day Tulu Cinema Celebrities Talks

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions.”

5^th of September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day all over the India every year. It is the birth anniversary of the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a great scholar and teacher. Students all across the country observe this day to pay respect to their teachers. It is truly said that teachers are like back bone of our society. They play a great role in building up the characters of students .Parents give birth to a child whereas teachers shape his/her character and make future bright. Our parents are responsible for giving us love and quality care however our teachers are responsible for making whole future bright and successful.

A teacher’s purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image.  For these Costalwood celebrities, their teachers helped develop their self-confidence and ability. Read on to find out how and who where their teachers who made a difference in the extraordinary lives.

ARJUN KAPIKAD
Renowned actor in Costalwood has a special place in his heart for his father, Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad. Arjun says his father was his mentor who improved, guided and molded him to be a successful actor. He believes that his upbringing by his father made him what he is today. “Children learn more from what you are than what you teach”, no doubt Arjun’s acting abilities is in his blood.

SONAL MONTEIRO
Miss Beautiful Smile 2013, Miss Konkan 2015 model turned actress and one of the leading ladies of Tulunadu, Sonal Monteiro. She credits her success to the help of the director of Ekka Sakka, K SooraJ Shetty. She says, he has taught me what is film industry and acting. A person who not only played a role of a Teacher but also a guide, a friend and a big brother.

ROOPESH T SHETTY
Remarkable host, crazy radio jockey and an eminent actor Roopesh is a favourite face to many. He acknowledges that he would not be where he is today without the guidance of his father Thyampanna Shetty a well-known Yakshagana artist. Growing up he was encouraged by his Kubanoor School master Gopal Krishna who was very supportive and encouraged him to enter into activities like drama, mono acting and Yakshagana and sparkle lifelong love towards acting.