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Born on March 23, 1952, in Naduvattom village, near Kuttippuram, Kerala, Kalamandalam M. Gopalakrishnan is a distinguished figure in Kathakali music. His parents were Achipraveettil Kuttikrishnan Nair and Mangalassery Kunhukutty Amma. He commenced his formal training in Kathakali music at Kalamandalam during 1969-1970. He received tutelage in Kathakali…
Journey Timeline
1952
Born — Born on March 23, 1952, in Naduvattom village, Kerala.
1969-1970
Joined Kalamandalam — Began studying Kathakali music at Kalamandalam.
1976
Completed Diploma — Qualified Diploma course.
1978
Completed Post Graduate course — Qualified Post Graduate course.
1980
Completed Higher Education — Completed two years of Higher Education with Central Government Scholarship.
1982
Began teaching at RLV College — Started working as Kathakali Music teacher at RLV College of Music and Fine Arts.
2003
Received Kaladarpanam Award
2008
Retired from RLV College — Retired after 26 years of service.
2009
Received Sri. Kalamandalam Raman Kutti Warrier Memorial Award
2011
Received Kottakal Parameshwaran Namboothiri Memorial
2012
Received Sri.Pallipuram Gopalan Nair Memorial Arts and Cultural Centre Award
2012
Received Kalakshethra School of Music and Fine Arts Award
2016
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Awarded for 'Kathakali Sangeetham' (received on Nov 9, 2017).
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Awards & Honors
- 2003 · Kaladarpanam Award
- 2009 · Sri. Kalamandalam Raman Kutti Warrier Memorial Award (Arpanavijayam)
- 2011 · Kottakal Parameshwaran Namboothiri Memorial (Gurudakshina Puraskaram)
- 2012 · Sri.Pallipuram Gopalan Nair Memorial Arts and Cultural Centre Award (Sangeethasri)
- 2012 · Kalakshethra School of Music and Fine Arts Award (Utsav)
- 2016 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award for Kathakali Sangeetham — Kerala Kalamandalam
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