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Kalamandalam Ganeshan is a distinguished Kathakali artist hailing from Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He has dedicated over 37 years to the art form as a performer and has been actively teaching Kathakali for more than two decades, commencing his teaching career around 1983. Beyond his performance and teaching roles, Ganeshan is also a recognized researcher and…
Journey Timeline
1983
Began teaching Kathakali
1986
Received Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Smaraka Award — For best student artist
1993
Awarded Junior Research Fellowship — From the Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resources, Gov. of India
2000
Received Sargaprathibha Award — From Kalakshethram
2003
Received Kerala Adhyathmika Samskarika Samithi Award
2005
Received Kalaratna Puraskaram — From Art and Cultural movement of India (ACMI)
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Authored Kathakali literature 'RAVANAYANAM'
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Authored Kathakali literature 'Kathakali Enthe ? Engene ?'
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Founded/leads NATYAKALA — An institution for Classical/Folk/Art Research Center
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Wrote the Kathakali play 'Gurudeva Mahatmyam'
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Awards & Honors
- 1986 · Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Smaraka Award for the best student artist
- 1993 · Junior Research Fellowship — Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resources, Gov. of India
- 2000 · Sargaprathibha Award — Kalakshethram
- 2003 · Kerala Adhyathmika Samskarika Samithi Award
- 2005 · Kalaratna Puraskaram — Art and Cultural movement of India (ACMI)
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