Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair
Kathakali Performer
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Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair (1925 – 2013) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, widely recognized as a titan in the world of Kathakali, the traditional dance-drama of Kerala. Born on May 25, 1925, in Vellinezhi, Palakkad district, Kerala, he hailed from a family with no prior Kathakali pedigree but was drawn to the art form early in life. He received…
Journey Timeline
1925
Born
1948
Began teaching at Kerala Kalamandalam
1974
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1985
Retired as principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
1985
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
1995
Published autobiography 'Thiranottam'
2004
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2007
Received Padma Bhushan
2009
Celebrated 'satabhishekam' (84th birthday)
2010
Received Honorary doctorate by Cochin University of Science and Technology
2013
Died
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- 1974 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1985 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2004 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2007 · Padma Bhushan — Government of India
- 2010 · Honorary doctorate — Cochin University of Science and Technology
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