Question: K. Shivaram Karanth is what type of artist, which combines dance, costum, makeup, and dialogue?

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Bettada Jeeva: Bettada Jeeva is a National Award-winning (2011) Kannada film directed by P. Sheshadri starring Suchendra Prasad, Rameshwari Varma and H. G. Dattatreya.  The story is based on Jnanpith awardee K. Shivaram Karanth's novel.  It depicts the tradition of people living in remote areas of Western Ghats during pre-Independence days in India.

Prema Karanth: Prema Karanth (15 August 1936 – 29 October 2007) was an Indian theatre personality and the first-ever woman film-maker of Kannada cinema.  She was the wife of B. V. Karanth and was known for the children's plays that she staged.  She became the first ever woman director in Kannada cinema when she directed the film "Phaniyamma" (1983), which was based on a novel by M. K. Indira.

Chomana Dudi: Chomana Dudi (Kannada: ಚೋಮನ ದುಡಿ , English: "Choma's Drum" ) is a feature film in the Kannada language.  It is based on a novel of the same name, written by Shivaram Karanth.  The film was released in the year 1975 and won the "Swarna Kamal", India's National Award for the best film.

Marali Mannige: Marali Mannige is a Kannada novel by novelist K. Shivaram Karanth.  MaraLi MaNNige meaning return back to Earth or dust.

K. R. Karanth: Kota Ramakrishna Karanth (born May 1, 1894) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Land Revenue for the Madras Presidency from March 1, 1946 to March 23, 1947.  He was the elder brother of noted Kannada novelist K. Shivarama Karanth.

K. Shivaram Karanth: Kota Shivaram Karanth (10 October 1902 – 9 December 1997) was a Kannada writer, social activist, environmentalist, Yakshagana artist, film maker and thinker.  Ramachandra Guha called him the "Rabindranath Tagore of Modern India, who has been one of the finest novelists-activists since independence".  He was the third writer to be decorated with the Jnanpith Award for Kannada, the highest literary honor conferred in India.

Ramayana Ballet: The Ramayana Ballet is a visualization of the epic Ramayana saga originally written by Valmiki in the Sanskrit language, Ramayana Ballet show that combines dance and drama without dialogue.  The performance combines traditional Javanese dance, drama, and music.  In Indonesia, Ramayana ballet regularly performed in many places, such as: at the Hindu temple Prambanan, also known as Prambanan Ramayana Ballet; Purawisata Ramayana Ballet, at Purawisata; and Hyatt Hotel.

Yakshagana: Yakshagana ( Kannada : "ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ", Tulu : "ಆಟ") is a traditional theatre form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form.  This theatre style is mainly found in Tulunadu and some parts of Malenadu region's of Karnataka and Kerala. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.

Mookajjiya Kanasugalu: Mookajjiya Kanasugalu (English: Dreams of Mookajji) is a 1968 Kannada epic novel written by K. Shivaram Karanth.  It won Jnaanapeeta award for best novel in the year 1977.  The novel is about the thoughts of human being of today's generation.  It deals with the beliefs, the origin of tradition etc.

Chigurida Kanasu: Chigurida Kanasu (Kannada: ಚಿಗುರಿದ ಕನಸು ) is a 2003 Indian Kannada film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Rekha Unnikrishnan and Avinash in pivotal roles.  It is based on a novel of the same name by Shivaram Karanth, a Jnanpith Award winner.  2004 Hindi movie "Swades" was reported to be inspired by this movie.

Supporting paragraphs: K. Shivaram Karanth Yakshagana
Answer: Yakshagana