Kalamandalam K. G. Vasudevan Nair
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Kalamandalam K. G. Vasudevan Nair is a renowned Kathakali dancer and maestro from Kerala, India, born in 1937 in Keerikkad, Alappuzha district. He began his Kathakali training at an early age under the tutelage of Evoor Raghavan Pillai, making his debut as Krishna in Gurudakshina at the Evur Sree Krishna Temple at the age of 11. He continued his studies…
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1937
Born — Born in Keerikkad, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
1948
Kathakali Debut — Made his debut as Krishna in Gurudakshina at Evur Sree Krishna Temple at age 11.
1951
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Joined Kerala Kalamandalam at age 14 for a post-diploma in Kathakali.
2006
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2010
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2024
Received Kathakali Acharya Award — Received the first Kathakali Acharya Award in February 2024.
2025
Received Takazhi Kunju Kurup Fellowship — Received the Takazhi Kunju Kurup Fellowship in January 2025.
2025
Received Madhavapriya Award — Received the Madhavapriya Award in June 2025.
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Awards & Honors
- Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2006 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2010 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
- 2024 · Kathakali Acharya Award — Barnassery Mudra Kalakshetram
- 2025 · Takazhi Kunju Kurup Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2025 · Madhavapriya Award — Thiruvilvamala Ivarmatham Madhav Warrior Memorial Trust
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