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Kalamandalam Krishnaprasad is a distinguished Kathakali artist born on January 21, 1963, to K.P. Madhavan Nair and Rugminiamma. He began his initial Kathakali training at the age of twelve under the tutelage of Evur Sankara Pillai and Evur Krishnan Nair. His debut stage performance, known as arangetram, took place at the Evur Sreekrishnaswamy temple, where…
Journey Timeline
1963
Born
~1975
Began initial Kathakali training — At age 12
1977
First stage performance (arangetram) — As Krishnan in Gurudakshina at Evur Sreekrishnaswamy temple
1978
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam
1986
Completed post-graduation from Kerala Kalamandalam
Visited France with Kerala Kalamandalam Kathakali troupe
Working as Kathakali coordinator for Kairali TV's People's Channel
Founded his own Kathakali yogam
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- M.A. Vellody Medal — Kalamandalam
- Vazhenkada Kunjunair Award
- Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Award — Cherthala Kathakali Club
- Kummini Vasudevan Nambuthiri Award
- Guru Chengannur Raman Pillai Smaraka Kalavedi Award
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