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Kalamandalam Balasubrahmanian, born C. M. Balasubramanian on May 26, 1955, in Kothachira, Palakkad district, Kerala, is a distinguished Kathakali dancer and guru. His parents, Thankamani Marasyaar and C. V. Rama Warrier, were Carnatic music experts, with his father also being a Kathakali musician. Balasubrahmanian began his formal training in Kathakali at…
Journey Timeline
1955
Born — Born C. M. Balasubramanian in Kothachira, Palakkad district, Kerala.
1968
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Began training in Kathakali at the age of 13.
1969
Began performance career — Inferred from celebrating 50 years of performance in 2019.
1974
Received David Bolland Gold Medal — Awarded by Kerala Kalamandalam.
1978
Received Nareri Achan Thampuran Smaraka Trophy — Awarded by Trichur Kathakali Club.
1979
Started teaching at Kerala Kalamandalam
1981
Conducted workshops — At Davis & Elkins College.
1997
Choreographed for film — For the Malayalam film 'Desadanam'.
1998
Received Krishnan Kutty Smaraka Mudra — Awarded by Thiruvamadi Devaswom Trichur.
1999
Choreographed for film — For the Malayalam film 'Vanaprastham'.
2003
Received Kalahamsam — Awarded by Ernakulam Kathakali Club.
2004
Conducted workshops — At the University of Warsaw.
2008
Docu-drama 'Pacha' produced — A documentary on his life and works.
2011
Retired as Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
2011
Received Painkulam Ramachakyar Puraskar
2013
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2019
Appointed Dean of Kalamandalam Deemed University
2019
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Awarded by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Government of Kerala.
2020
Received Amaravati Lifetime Achievement Award — From the Amaravati Nrityotsava Festival.
2022
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.
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Awards & Honors
- 1974 · David Bolland Gold Medal — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1978 · Nareri Achan Thampuran Smaraka Trophy — Trichur Kathakali Club
- 1998 · Krishnan Kutty Smaraka Mudra — Thiruvamadi Devaswom Trichur
- 2003 · Kalahamsam — Ernakulam Kathakali Club
- 2011 · Painkulam Ramachakyar Puraskar
- 2013 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2019 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Government of Kerala
- 2020 · Amaravati Lifetime Achievement Award — Amaravati Nrityotsava Festival
- 2022 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
- 2023 · Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair award — Cheliya Kathakali Vidyalayam
- 2024 · Udatham Award — Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharodi Memorial Committee
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- Kalamandalam Balasubramanian wins Guru Chemancheri award
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