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Kalamandalam M.S. Gireesan is a distinguished exponent of Kathakali, one of India's most intricate and expressive classical dance-drama forms. His significant contributions to the art have established him as a recognized figure in the realm of Indian classical dance. Gireesan dedicated four years of his career as a Kathakali Teacher at the esteemed Kerala…
Journey Timeline
1984
Received A.D. Bolend Gold Medal
1984
Received Achutha Varriar award
1984
Received Vallathol Scholarship
1984
Received Kummini Vasudevan Namboothiri award
1984
Kathakali tour in America
1985-1987
Received Senior Scholarship – Kathakali — By Ministry Of Culture, Govt. Of India
1987
Kathakali tour in England
1989
Performed for BBC – London
2005
Indian Cultural Exchange Programme, Moscow, Russia
2006
Commonwealth Games – Melbourne, Australia
2008
Cultural Programme – Mexico
2012
Kathakali Tour In Dubai
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Awards & Honors
- 1985 · Senior Scholarship – Kathakali — Ministry Of Culture, Govt. Of India
- 1984 · A.D.Bolend Gold Medal
- 1984 · Achutha Varriar award
- 1984 · Vallathol Scholarship
- 1984 · Kummini Vasudevan Namboothiri award
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