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Kala Vijayan, an eminent Indian classical dancer, choreographer, author, and actor, was born on May 8, 1944, in Desamangalam village, Shornur. She is the distinguished daughter of two legendary figures in Indian classical dance: Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma. Immersed in the arts from a…
Journey Timeline
1944
Born — May 8, in Desamangalam village, Shornur
1952
Mohiniyattam Arangettam — At age 8
1958
Began teaching Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam — At age 14
1958
Bharatanatyam and Kathakali Arangettam — By age 14
1978
Received Natyakalarathnam Award — By Sahrudaya Samithi, Tripunithura
1993
Received Junior Fellowship — From the Cultural Department of Govt. of India
1998
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam
2000
Received Honorary Award — From Kathakali Kendra, Thripunithura
2002
Received Natyasree Award — From Kala Darpan
2005
Received Natya Kalanidhi Award — From Kerala Nritha Kala Vedi
2006
Received Swathi Thirunal Performing Arts Trust Award for Mohiniyattam
2017
Lead character in film — Angu Doore Oru Deshath
2019
Received State Award for Mohiniyattam — From Govt. of Kerala
2019
Portrayed mother in documentary — Mother of Mohiniyattam
2022
Received Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Mohiniyattam)
2024
Received Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
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Awards & Honors
- 1978 · Natyakalarathnam Award — Sahrudaya Samithi, Tripunithura
- 1993 · Junior Fellowship — Cultural Department of Govt. of India
- 1998 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2000 · Honorary Award — Kathakali Kendra, Thripunithura
- 2002 · Natyasree Award — Kala Darpan
- 2005 · Natya Kalanidhi Award — Kerala Nritha Kala Vedi
- 2006 · Swathi Thirunal Performing Arts Trust Award for Mohiniyattam — Swathi Thirunal Performing Arts Trust
- 2019 · State Award for Mohiniyattam — Govt. of Kerala
- 2022 · Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Mohiniyattam) — Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2024 · Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Senior Fellowship — Cultural Department of Govt. of India
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