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Kalamandalam Prabhakaran, born on October 2, 1945, in Cheruvathoor village near Payyanur in Kerala's Kasaragod district, is an acclaimed Indian classical performer and guru specializing in Thullal, a satirical dance-drama tradition. Inspired by his paternal uncle Malabar Raman Nair, he began his formal training in Thullal at the prestigious Kerala…
Journey Timeline
1945
Born
1960
Enrolled at Kerala Kalamandalam
1962
Debut performance
1964
Completed diploma in Thullal — From Kerala Kalamandalam
1996
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2021
Received Kalasagar award for Ottanthullal
2025
Selected for Thakazhi Kunjukurup Fellowship — By Kerala Kalamandalam
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Awards & Honors
- 1996 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2021 · Kalasagar award for Ottanthullal — Kalasagar
- 2025 · Thakazhi Kunjukurup Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam
Media Coverage
- Reviving Thullal - Thrissur
The Hindu
- Recipients of Kalasagar awards announced
The New Indian Express
- Kerala Kalamandalam selects first vice-chancellor KG Paulose for Mukunda Raja award
The New Indian Express
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