Kalamandalam Haridas
Kathakali Performer • Teacher
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Kalamandalam Venmani Haridas (born September 15, 1946, died September 17, 2005) was a highly acclaimed Indian Kathakali musician, renowned for his evocative rendition of Kathakali padams (playback songs) in the classical dance-drama tradition of Kerala. Born Haridas at Venmani Mana, a Namboodiri household in Vellarappilly village near Aluva, Kochi, he…
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1946
Born — Born in Vellarappilly village near Aluva, Kochi.
1960
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Began training in Kathakali music.
1968
Joined Darpana as music teacher — Taught at Mrinalini Sarabhai's institute in Ahmedabad.
1978
Joined Margi as music teacher — Returned to Kerala to teach in Thiruvananthapuram.
2005
Died — Passed away at the age of 59.
2012
Documentary released — The documentary 'Chitharanjini: Remembering the Maestro' was released.
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