Muslim Yakshagana artiste to take centre stage as Devi. Arshiya Khan, popularly known as Thanu Vitla, is set to portray the revered role of Devi in the Sri Devi Mahatme Yakshagana performance at Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple on Oct 20. A Muslim by faith, popularly known as Yakshapriye Arshiya, she began learning Yakshagana at the age of nine and has since performed several roles in the traditional coastal art form.