T. Chinnammu Amma
Mohiniyattam Performer
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About
Thottassery Chinnammu Amma (1900–1977) was a pivotal Indian classical dancer and teacher, widely recognized for her instrumental role in the revival and systematization of Mohiniyattam, the graceful dance form of Kerala. Born in 1900 in Pazhayannur, Thrissur district, Kerala, she received her early training in Mohiniyattam in Nair homes in the Palakkad…
Journey Timeline
1900
Born in Pazhayannur, Thrissur district, Kerala
1950
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as a Mohiniyattam teacher — Invited by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon to revive Mohiniyattam.
1963/1964
Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam
1972
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — First-ever recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Mohiniyattam.
1977
Died — August 4, 1977
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Awards & Honors
- 1972 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Honors from Kerala Kalamandalam — Kerala Kalamandalam
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- Matriarch of Mohiniyattam
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