Kalamandalam Kuttan
Kathakali Performer
62+
Years of Experience
2+
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Kalamandalam Kuttan Asan, a revered Indian Kathakali exponent, was born in 1938 in Adakkaputhur, Cherpulassery, Palakkad district, British Raj. He passed away on January 13, 2022, at the age of 84, in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram district, India. Kuttan Asan's journey into Kathakali began at the age of 13 when he joined Kerala Kalamandalam in 1951, where he…
Journey Timeline
1938
Born — Born in Adakkaputhur, Cherpulassery, Palakkad district.
1951
Began Kathakali training — Joined Kerala Kalamandalam at age 13 for seven years of training.
1951
Debut performance — Performed as 'Krishnan' in 'Subhadraharanam' Kathakali at Vellinezhi Kanthalloor Temple.
1964
Joined Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam — Began teaching Kathakali at the institution in Irinjalakuda.
1990
Became Vice Principal — Appointed Vice Principal of Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam.
1995
Became Principal — Appointed Principal of Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam.
2008
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded by India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.
2019
Received Kerala State Kathakali Award
2022
Died — Passed away on January 13, aged 84.
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Awards & Honors
- 2008 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2019 · Kerala State Kathakali Award
- Kerala Kalamandalam Award for Vesham — Kerala Kalamandalam
- Pattikkamthodi Memorial Sadanam Kathakali Award
- Keerthi Mudra Award
Media Coverage
- Kalamandalam Kuttan: The iconic guru
The Hindu
- Kathakali artiste Kuttan Asan dead
The Hindu
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