Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri
Kathakali Performer • Teacher
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Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri
About
Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri (1944–2007) was a highly influential Kathakali musician, renowned for revolutionizing the vocal music of this classical dance-drama from Kerala, South India. Born on September 7, 1944, in Vellayoor village, Malappuram district, Embranthiri hailed from a humble Brahmin family. He began his musical journey by learning…
Journey Timeline
1944
Born — Born in Vellayoor village, Malappuram district.
1957
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Began studying Kathakali Music.
1960
First performance — Performed at Kalamandalam at the age of 16.
1965
Began teaching at Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam — Served as Kathakali Music Teacher until 1970.
1970
Joined FACT Kathakali School — Worked as a Kathakali Music Teacher until retirement.
1981
Received Kottarakkara Thampuran Award and Suvarna Mudra — Awarded by Kottarakkara Kathakali Club and Kollam Kathakali Club respectively.
1985
Honoured with 'Sangeetha Rathnam' and 'Veerasrunkhala' — Received during the Kathakali Sangeetha Rajatha Jubilee Ceremony.
1989
Honoured with 'Kathakali Gaana Praveena' — Awarded by Kerala Fine Arts Society.
1990
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
1990
Suffered major illness
1991
Underwent kidney transplantation
1992
Honoured with 'Sangeetha Rathnam' and 'Suvarna Mudra' — Awarded by Kerala Kalamandalam.
1994
Received Dr. K.N. Pisharody Award
1998
Received Unnayi Warrier Award — Awarded by Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam.
1999
Received 'Thouryathrika Puraskaram' — Awarded by Eranakulam Kathakali Club.
2001
Selected in Manaveeyam 'Prathibha Pranamam'
2002
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
2003
Received Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram — Highest State Government honour for musicians.
2007
Passed away — Died on November 13 at the age of 63.
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Awards & Honors
- 1981 · Kottarakkara Thampuran Award — Kottarakkara Kathakali Club
- 1981 · Suvarna Mudra — Kollam Kathakali Club
- 1985 · Sangeetha Rathnam
- 1985 · Veerasrunkhala
- 1989 · Kathakali Gaana Praveena — Kerala Fine Arts Society
- 1990 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1992 · Sangeetha Rathnam — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1992 · Suvarna Mudra — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1994 · Dr. K.N. Pisharody Award
- 1998 · Unnayi Warrier Award — Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam
- 1999 · Thouryathrika Puraskaram — Eranakulam Kathakali Club
- Suvarna Mudra — Thiruvananthapuram Kathakali Club
- Millennium Personalities — Asianet
- 2001 · Manaveeyam 'Prathibha Pranamam'
- 2002 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
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- Musician Kalamandalam Sankaran Embranthiri passes away
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