Kalamandalam Madambi Subramanian Namboodri
Kathakali Musician • Accompanist
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Kalamandalam Madambi Subramanian Namboodri
About
Kalamandalam Madambi Subramanian Namboodri, born on June 15, 1943, in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district, Kerala, India, is a highly respected Kathakali musician. His parents were Sankaran Namboodiri and Sridevi Antharjanam. His early musical journey began with Carnatic music training under gurus like Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, Kongorpilli, and…
Journey Timeline
1943
Born — Born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district, Kerala.
1957
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Began studying Kathakali music.
1968
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as instructor — Began teaching Kathakali music.
1998
Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam
2010
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2010
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2012
Received Kalamandalam Neelakandan Nambeesan Award
2016
Received Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Memorial Award
2017
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2018
Received Kerala State Kathakali Award
2022
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship
2025
Received The Music Academy's TTK award
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 2018 · Kerala State Kathakali Award
- 2010 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
- 2010 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon Smaraka Puraskaram
- 2012 · Kalamandalam Neelakandan Nambeesan Award
- 2016 · Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Memorial Award
- 2022 · Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University
- 2025 · The Music Academy's TTK award — The Music Academy
Media Coverage
- Icon of stylistic integrity
The Hindu
- Kerala Kalamandalam Declares 2022 Awards
India Art Review
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