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Kalamandalam Rajeev, a renowned Kathakali dancer, was born on May 30, 1974. He is the son of Mayyanad Kesavan Namboodiri and Radhamani Antharjanam. Rajeev undertook his Kathakali training at Kerala Kalamandalam, where he completed his Diploma and Post Graduate studies. He received rigorous instruction from esteemed gurus including his father Mayyanad…
Journey Timeline
1974
Born — Born on May 30.
2014
Received Awards — Received K.V. Kochaniyan Memorial Award and Tripunithura Unnikrishnan Memorial Award.
2021
Started Online Classes — Initiated online Kathakali appreciation classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Awards & Honors
- A.D. Bolland Medal
- Calcutta-India International Award
- Guru Gopinath Award
- Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Award
- Guru Kunchukurup Award
- University Kathakali first prize
- Keralolsavam First Prize
- 2014 · K.V. Kochaniyan Memorial Award
- 2014 · Tripunithura Unnikrishnan Memorial Award
Media Coverage
- Kathakali artiste starts online classes to entertain art lovers
Mathrubhumi English
- Four Decades of Popularising Kathakali
The New Indian Express
- Kathakali artist in Kerala takes crash-course route to popularise the art form
The New Indian Express
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