Mangaluru: Sharath Kumar (61), resident of Bolar, Mangaluru  here passed away on Sunday August 22 at his house in Mangala Nagara in the City following illness.

He worked for over 20 years in the Gulf and Mumbai before settling down in Mangaluru to start a transport business. He was the eleventh son of Vishwanath and Leelavathi, who were well known as the Vishwaleela family.

He is survived by his wife Mangala, who’s a social worker and counselor, daughter Greeshma and son-in-law Rishabh.