Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
Kathakali Performer
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Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, born on April 7, 1914, in Cheruthazham, Kannur district, Kerala, India, emerged as a pioneering and legendary figure in Kathakali. His journey in the classical dance-drama began at the age of 13, receiving initial training under Guru Chandu Panickar. In 1930, at the age of 16, he joined the prestigious Kerala Kalamandalam after…
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- Padma Shri (1970)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1967)
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (1969)
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (1977)
- Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship (1984)
- Senior Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture
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