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Kalamandalam Shiju Kumar is an Indian classical dance figure specializing in Kathakali, born on April 10 in Thachonam, a village in the Kollam district of Kerala. He underwent his Kathakali training at Kerala Kalamandalam from 1991 to 1997, studying under esteemed gurus such as Kalamandalam Rajasekharan, Kalamandalam Prasannakumar, and Kalamandalam…
Journey Timeline
1991-1997
Kathakali Training — Learned Kathakali at Kerala Kalamandalam under Gurus Kalamandalam Rajasekharan, Kalamandalam Prasannakumar, and Kalamandalam Gopakumar.
1997
Wrote and Performed 'EKALAVYACHARITHAM' — Wrote a new Kathakali story performed at Kalamandalam and other stages.
2004
Received Awards — Received VELLODY MEDAL and BEST POET award from Kalamandalam for writing 'Janani'.
2004
Koodiyattam Documentary Script — Wrote script for a Koodiyattam documentary film for Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Trivandrum.
2005
Wrote 'SUVARNA BAHUKAM' — Wrote a Kathakali version of Shakespeare's Othello.
2007
Wrote and Directed 'SUNANDA GUNAPALAM' — Wrote and directed a Kathakali version of the Chinese love story 'BUTTERFLY LOVER'S'.
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- VELLODY MEDAL — Kalamandalam
- 2004 · BEST POET — Kalamandalam
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