Chandramana Shri G Narayanan Namboothiri

🪔 About

Dr. Chandramana Narayanan Namboothiri is a distinguished Indian classical artist, renowned for his contributions to Kathakali. Born on May 27, 1969, in Chandramana illam, Asamannoor, he is the son of C.G. Govindan Namboodiri and Sarasvathi Antharjanam. He holds an MSc and Ph.D. in Applied Botany from Mangalore University. Namboothiri received his Kathakali training under the tutelage of Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri and Kalamandalam Ramakrishnan, alongside his college education. He is currently employed at the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) in Kasargode. Dr. Namboothiri is particularly recognized for his expertise in portraying 'Pacha' (Green) characters, including figures like Krishnan, Arjunan, and Bhiman. He is also a 'B' grade Kathakali artist at Doordarshan Kendra (DDK), Trivandrum. His versatility extends to performing monoact, drama, mime, skits, and mimicry, having won numerous prizes in university youth festivals and other competitions. He regularly performs Kathakali in temples and Kathakali Clubs. In 2005, he was invited by the National Council of Culture, Government of Venezuela, to participate in the First Worldwide Encounter of Body Arts in Caracas, where he also conducted classes on body language and art in Kathakali. He received a second invitation in 2006 from the Ministry of Culture (IMAGE), Government of Venezuela, for Kathakali performances, where he, along with seven other artists from Kerala, presented four shows in Caracas. Awards & Honours: Kalaratnam Endowment (2023), Many awards for Kathakali performances.