Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharodi
Kathakali Performer • Teacher
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Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharodi (January 12, 1943 – November 30, 2022) was a highly acclaimed Indian Kathakali artist, celebrated for his profound expertise in portraying a diverse range of characters with remarkable depth and precision. Born in Palakkad District, Kerala, he completed his formal education up to the 7th standard before dedicating himself to…
Journey Timeline
1943
Born in Palakkad District, Kerala
1959
Began learning Kathakali under Kunchu Nair — First at PSV Natyasangham, then at Kerala Kalamandalam
1969
Completed formal Kathakali education
1969
Began teaching temporarily at Kerala Kalamandalam and Guruvayoor Kathakali Club
1979
Appointed permanent faculty and Head of the Department of Kathakali Vesham at Kerala Kalamandalam
1998
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
1999
Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam — As Head of Department of Kathakali Vesham and Vice-Principal
2004
Received Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2012
Received Kerala State Kathakali Award
2021
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
2022
Passed away
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Awards & Honors
- 2004 · Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1998 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2021 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development — Central Government
- Shri Pattikkamthodi Puraskar — Kerala Kalamandalam & Gandhi Seva Sadan
- Olappamanna Devi Puraskar
- Kalamandalam Krishnan Kutty Podhuval Puraskar
- Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Kalyanikutty Amma Puraskar
- Veerashrinkhala — Kongad
- 2012 · Kerala State Kathakali Award — Government of Kerala
- Vazhenkada Kunju Nair Samasthuthi Samman
Media Coverage
- Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody: Beauty of Restrained Kathakali
India Art Review
- Tribute to Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody (1943-2022)
India Art Review
- Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody bags state Kathakali award
Times of India
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