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Sadanam Krishnankutty
Sadanam Krishnankutty
Sadanam Krishnankutty
Born1941
Cherpulassery, Palakkad, Kerala, India
OccupationKathakali Performer and Trainer
NationalityIndian

Sadanam Krishnankutty (born Cherpulassery, 1941) is a performer of Kathakali, a classical dance-drama form of Kerala, South India. A recipient of Kerala State Kathakali award[1] and Kalamandalam fellowship,[2][3] he has donned a wide range of characters in his acts.[4][5] He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2002,[6] the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007,[7] Honorary D.litt from Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Thirur, Kerala in 2021 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2021.

Early life[edit]

A native of CherpulasseryinPalakkad district, the 1941-born[8] Krishnankutty was a disciple of Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair. He had his initial lessons under Thekkinkatil Ramunni Nair, and has also taken eye exercise and Rasa-Abhinaya classes from Mani Madhava Chakyar.[9]

Krishnakutty had his Kathakali lessons at Sadanam Kathakali Akademi (Gandhi Seva Sadan) east of Ottapalam.[citation needed] He was, for a brief while, Kathakali tutor at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Unnayi Varier Smaraka Kalanilayam in Irinjalakuda and Kala Mandir in Patna. A winner of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2002) and the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006),[3] he is known for his portrayal of roles in classical stories as well as newly staged Kathakali plays.[citation needed]

Krishnankutty lives in Irinjalakuda town of Thrissur district.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kalamandalam fellowship, awards announced". The Hindu. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  • ^ "Kalamandalam fellowship for Sadhanam Krishnankutty". The Times of India. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  • ^ a b "Sadanam Krishnankutty selected for the Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  • ^ Kaladharan, V. (28 November 2013). "Actor for all seasons". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  • ^ Vasudevan, Vinu (17 April 2014). "Seasoned acts". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  • ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  • ^ "SNA Awardees' List". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  • ^ Kathakali Vijnanakosam (encyclopedia, page 334)
  • ^ "College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences".
  • ^ "KATHAKALI – Gurus/Performers – www.artindia.net – Indian classical performing arts". www.artindia.net. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

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