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Kalamandalam Gopalakrishnan, born in 1967, is a distinguished Indian classical dance figure renowned for his mastery in Kathakali. He is the grandson of the acclaimed Malayalam poet P. Kunchiraman Nair and the son of freedom fighter P. Shankaran Nair. Gopalakrishnan developed a keen interest in Kathakali from childhood and received his foundational training…
Journey Timeline
1967
Born
1984
Began stage performances
1984
Received A.D.Bolend Gold Medal
1984
Received Achutha Varriar award
1984
Received Vallathol Scholarship
1984
Received Kummini Vasudevan Namboothiri award
1985
Received Senior Scholarship – Kathakali from Ministry Of Culture, Govt. Of India — Scholarship period 1985-1987
1986
Received Dr. K.N. Pisharodi Silver Medal
1989
Received A.D.Bolend Gold Medal
1990
Kathakali School founded — Led by Kalamandalam Gopalakrishnan
2006
Performed at closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games — Melbourne, Australia
2009
Received Malayala Kalanilayam Award – Best Kathakali Actor
2010
Served as Member (Kathakali Dance), Expert Committee for selection of awardees for scholarship — Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India (2010-2011)
2014
ICCR Kathakali Tour – Japan and China
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Awards & Honors
- 1984 · A.D.Bolend Gold Medal
- 1984 · Achutha Varriar award
- 1984 · Vallathol Scholarship
- 1984 · Kummini Vasudevan Namboothiri award
- 1985 · Senior Scholarship – Kathakali — Ministry Of Culture, Govt. Of India
- 1986 · Dr. K.N. Pisharodi Silver Medal
- 1989 · A.D.Bolend Gold Medal
- 2009 · Malayala Kalanilayam Award – Best Kathakali Actor — Malayala Kalanilayam
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