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Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma (1915 – 1999) was an epoch-making Mohiniyattam dancer and researcher from Kerala, India, widely regarded as the "Mother of Mohiniyattam" for her pivotal role in resurrecting the dance form from near extinction and giving it a formal structure and ornamentation. Born in Thirunavaya, Malappuram district, she joined Kerala…
Journey Timeline
1915
Born in Thirunavaya, Malappuram district
1937
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam
1939
Arangetram
1940
Graduated and received 'Kavayithri' title from Vallathol
1941
Began actively teaching Mohiniyattam
1952
Co-founded Kerala Kalalayam with Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
1974
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
1978
Received Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1980
Received 'Keerthi Shanku' title from Kerala Kalamandalam
1984
Received 'Nritta Praveena' title from Kerala Fine Arts Society
1986
Received Kerala Kalamandala Fellowship
1992
Published "Mohiniyattam: Charithravum Aattaprakaravum"
1992
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
1997
Received Kalidasa Samman
1999
Passed away in Tripunithura
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- 1974 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 1978 · Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1980 · Keerthi Shanku — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1984 · Nritta Praveena — Kerala Fine Arts Society
- 1986 · Kerala Kalamandala Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1992 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 1997 · Kalidasa Samman — Government of Madhya Pradesh
- 1940 · Kavayithri — Vallathol Narayana Menon
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