Vazhenkada Vijayan is a senior Kathakali exponent and a retired principal of Kerala Kalamandalam, the performing art institute where he was trained in the classical dance-drama from Kerala in southern India.[1]
A son and disciple of Kathakali artiste Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, Vijayan is noted for his roles in the categories of the "Virtuous Pachcha", the anti-heroic Kathi and the semi-realistic minukku roles.[citation needed]
Vijayan won the Central Sangeet Natak Academy 2012 award for Kathakali.[2]
A native of VazhenkadainMalappuram district, he now lives in the Kathakali village of VellinezhiinPalakkad district. His wife's name is Rajalakshmi.[citation needed]
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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Winners of Kerala
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