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Kalamandalam M. P. S. Namboodiri is a highly esteemed Kathakali exponent, academic, performer, and educator from Kerala, India. Born on July 1, 1943, in Karikad, Malabar District (present-day Malappuram district), Namboodiri began his rigorous Kathakali training at Kerala Kalamandalam in 1958 at the age of 15. He received instruction from legendary gurus…
Journey Timeline
1943
Born — Born on July 1, 1943, in Karikad, Malabar District, British Raj (present-day Malappuram district, Kerala).
1958
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as a student — Began rigorous Kathakali training at Kerala Kalamandalam at the age of 15.
1968
Joined Kalamandalam faculty — Began teaching and performing at Kerala Kalamandalam.
1998
Retired as Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam
2007
Reappointed as Dean of Kathakali Department — Reappointed when Kerala Kalamandalam was upgraded to a Deemed University.
2007
Co-authored 'Kathakaliyude Rangapathacharithram' — Co-authored 'The History of Kathakali's Stage Language' with Killimangalam Vasudevan Namboodirippad.
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award for best scholarly work — Awarded for his co-authored book 'Kathakaliyude Rangapathacharithram'.
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam endowment for art literature — Shared with Killimangalam Vasudevan Namboodiripad.
2013
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded for his contributions to Kathakali.
2019
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Mukundaraja Smruthi Award
2023
Mission to publish a book for children on Kathakali — As of November 2023, he is working on a book to attract younger generations to Kathakali.
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Awards & Honors
- 2013 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2019 · Kerala Kalamandalam Mukundaraja Smruthi Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award for best scholarly work on Kathakali — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam endowment for art literature — Kerala Kalamandalam
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- Kalamandalam Namboodiri on quest to popularise kathakali among kids in Kerala
The New Indian Express
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