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Kalamandalam Ramachandran
About
Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan is a distinguished Kathakali exponent from Kerala, India, celebrated for his versatile portrayal of ferocious and villainous characters, particularly "red beard" (chuvanna thadi) roles. Born on March 8, 1951, in Ezhukon Placott House in Kottarakkara, Kollam district, to Vasu Pillai and Gomathiamma, his initial exposure to…
Journey Timeline
1951
Born — Born on March 8, 1951, in Ezhukon Placott House, Kottarakkara, Kollam district.
1962
Began Kathakali studies — Began formal Kathakali studies at Kerala Kalamandalam.
1963
Maiden performance — Had his first stage performance at the age of 12.
1971
Completed training at Kerala Kalamandalam — Completed his eight years of training at Kerala Kalamandalam.
1975
Completed Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma — Finished 6-year Diploma and 2-year Post Graduate Diploma in Kathakali from Kerala Kalamandalam.
2006
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja award
2012
Received Kalamandalam Hyderali memorial Kathakali award
2015
Biography 'Kachaiyum Mizhukkum' published
2016
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded for his contribution to Kathakali.
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Awards & Honors
- 2016 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2006 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- HRD Fellowship
- Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon Award
- 2012 · Kalamandalam Hyderali memorial Kathakali award — Vendar Subrahmania Swamy temple advisory committee
- Award from Kollam Kathakali Club — Kollam Kathakali Club
- Award from Kottayam Kaliyarang — Kottayam Kaliyarang
- Award from Alappuzha Kathakali Club — Alappuzha Kathakali Club
- Award from Alappuzha Kalakshetram — Alappuzha Kalakshetram
- Award from Bombay Keli — Bombay Keli
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- Meet Kathakali master Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan
The New Indian Express
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