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Kalamandalam Balasubramanian, born C. M. Balasubramanian on May 26, 1955, in Kothachira, Palakkad district, Kerala, is a distinguished Kathakali dancer and guru. His parents, Thankamani Marasyaar and C. V. Rama Warrier, were Carnatic music experts, with his father also being a Kathakali musician. Balasubramanian began his formal training in Kathakali at the…
Journey Timeline
1955
Born — Born C. M. Balasubramanian in Kothachira, Palakkad district, Kerala (May 26)
1968
Began Kathakali training — Admitted to Kerala Kalamandalam to study Kathakali
1974
Received David Bolland Gold Medal — Awarded by Kerala Kalamandalam
1978
Received Nareri Achan Thampuran Smaraka Trophy — Awarded by Trichur Kathakali Club
1979
Began teaching at Kerala Kalamandalam — Started as a Kathakali instructor
1998
Received Krishnan Kutty Smaraka Mudra — Awarded by Thiruvamadi Devaswom Trichur
1999
Choreographed for 'Vanaprastham' — Did Kathakali choreography and dance performance in the Malayalam film
2003
Received Kalahamsam — Awarded by Ernakulam Kathakali Club
2011
Retired as Principal — Retired as Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
2013
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2019
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2019
Appointed Dean of Kalamandalam Deemed University
2020
Received Amaravati Lifetime Achievement Award
2022
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2023
Received Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair award
2024
Received Udatham Award
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Awards & Honors
- 1974 · David Bolland Gold Medal — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1978 · Nareri Achan Thampuran Smaraka Trophy — Trichur Kathakali Club
- 1998 · Krishnan Kutty Smaraka Mudra — Thiruvamadi Devaswom Trichur
- 2003 · Kalahamsam — Ernakulam Kathakali Club
- 2011 · Painkulam Ramachakyar Puraskar
- 2013 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2019 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Government of Kerala
- 2020 · Amaravati Lifetime Achievement Award — Amaravati Nrityotsava Festival
- 2022 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
- 2023 · Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair award — Cheliya Kathakali Vidyalayam
- 2024 · Udatham Award — Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharodi Memorial Committee
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