[1] He has been appointed as the first director[2][3][4] of the National School of Drama Bangalore Centre.
[5] He directed several stage plays that received wide attention.
Inspired by B. V. Karanth, his subsequent efforts have significantly contributed to develop theater as a medium of entertainment and a tool for social change.
[10][11][12] Kuvempu's Malegalalli madumagalu[13] (The Bride in the Mountains) a popular play was directed by Basavalingiah.
His contributions were featured in Ramayana Stories in Modern South India: An Anthology[14]