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Born on July 20, 1940, in Vazhenkada village in Palakkad district of Kerala, P.V. Vijayakumar received his initial training in Kathakali at home from his father, Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, who was the first Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam. He continued his training under his father at the P.S.V. Natya Sangham in Kottakkal for five years. Subsequently, he…
Journey Timeline
1940
Born — Born on July 20, 1940, in Vazhenkada village, Palakkad district, Kerala.
1971
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam Faculty
1993
Appointed Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
1996
Served as Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
2001
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2007
Received Pattikkamthodi Smaraka Kathakali Puraskar
2011
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship
2011
Received K.N. Pisharadi Smaraka Kathakali Puraskar
2012
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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- 2001 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2007 · Pattikkamthodi Smaraka Kathakali Puraskar
- 2011 · Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2011 · K.N. Pisharadi Smaraka Kathakali Puraskar
- 2012 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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