Kottakkal Nandakumar
Kathakali Performer
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About
Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair, born in 1948 in Desamangalam, Thrissur district, India, is a distinguished Kathakali dancer renowned for his mastery of various character types. His journey in classical Indian dance began with training in Thullal at Kerala Kalamandalam under Kalamandalam Divakaran Nair and Malabar Kannan Nair. His innate inclination towards…
Journey Timeline
1948
Born — Born in Desamangalam, Thrissur district.
1962
Joined P. S. V. Natyasangam — Began Kathakali lessons under Guru Kottakkal Krishnankutty Nair.
1990s
Trained students at Warsaw University — Conducted Kathakali workshops for advanced theatre students.
2008
Celebrated 60th Birthday and awarded Veerasringala
2008
Received Kalahamsa Puraskaram — Awarded by Ernakulam Kathakali Club.
2010
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award — Awarded by the Government of Kerala.
2012
Received Pattikkamthodi Smaraka Award
2013
Received Mudra Award (Suvarna Mudra Award) — Awarded by Thrissur Kathakali Club.
2016
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Best Kathakali Artist Award
2019
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded by the Government of India for his contribution to Kathakali.
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Awards & Honors
- 2010 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award — Government of Kerala
- Senior Fellowship — Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- 2016 · Kerala Kalamandalam Best Kathakali Artist Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2013 · Mudra Award (Suvarna Mudra Award) — Thrissur Kathakali Club
- 2008 · Kalahamsa Puraskaram — Ernakulam Kathakali Club
- 2012 · Pattikkamthodi Smaraka Award
- 2008 · Veerasringala
- 2019 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
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