At age 3, she made a mark in a 500-year-old dance form

Tulasi Hegde, a 15-year-old girl from coastal Karnataka, has become a sensation in the world of Yakshagana, a traditional dance-drama form. Tulasi started performing on stage at the age of three and has since portrayed various complex characters from Hindu epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Gita. She has given over 800 performances across India and aspires to popularize Yakshagana throughout the country.