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Kottakkal Narayanan

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Kavalappara Narayanan Nair (1882–1948) was a prominent 20th-century Kathakali artiste and tutor from Kerala, South India. He was particularly renowned for his specialization in the "white-beard" (vella thaadi) Hanuman roles within the classical dance-drama. His iconic portrayal of the monkey-god Hanuman even inspired Malayalam poet Edasseri Govindan Nair to…

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1882

Born — Born in Kavalappara, Palakkad district, Kerala, India.

1948

Passed Away

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