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Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodri, born in 1950 in Shornur, Palakkad, Kerala, is a distinguished Indian classical theatre performer, renowned for his contributions to Koodiyattam, the ancient Sanskrit theatre art form. He initially joined Kerala Kalamandalam in 1965 at the age of 14 with the intention of learning Kathakali. However, at the behest of Vallathol…
Journey Timeline
1950
Born
1965
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Initially to learn Kathakali, then switched to Koodiyattam
1970
Received Margi Gold Medal — For Best Young Koodiyattam Performer
1971
Received Margi Gold Medal — For Best Young Koodiyattam Performer
1972
Received Margi Gold Medal — For Best Young Koodiyattam Performer
1975
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as instructor — In the Faculty of Koodiyattam
1980
Performed at Cologne Festival — In Germany
1980
Joined University of Calicut — As a visiting professor at the School of Drama
1992
Received Natyakala Ratnam Award
1995
Received Junior Fellowship — From the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, New Delhi
1998
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — For Koodiyattam
1999
Received Mrinalini Sarabhai Award for Classical Excellence — First recipient of the award
2005
DVD "Kutiyattam Kailasodharanam" released — By Invis Multimedia
2009
Selected for Guruvayurappan Award
2012
Awarded Padma Shri — By the Government of India for his contributions to Koodiyattam
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Awards & Honors
- 1970 · Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer — Margi
- 1971 · Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer — Margi
- 1972 · Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer — Margi
- 1992 · Natyakala Ratnam Award — Calcutta Malayalee Association
- 1995 · Junior Fellowship — Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, New Delhi
- 1998 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Koodiyattam — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 1999 · Mrinalini Sarabhai Award for Classical Excellence
- Certificate of appreciation — Smithsonian Institution, Washington
- 2009 · Guruvayurappan Award — Guruvayur Devaswom
- 2012 · Padma Shri — Government of India
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