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Mani Damodara Chakyar (1946 – 2022) was a distinguished Kutiyattam and Chakyar Koothu artist from Kerala, South India. Born in Kozhikode in 1946, he belonged to the esteemed Mani Chakyar tradition, renowned for its contributions to these ancient Sanskrit theatre forms. He was the nephew and a dedicated disciple of the legendary guru Nātyāchārya…
Journey Timeline
1946
Born
1957
Debut performance — Performed as Sutradhara (Balacharitam) at age 11 at Karivellur temple near Kannur.
1962
First Koodiyattam performance outside Kerala — Performed as Vibhishana in Thoranayudham Koodiyattam in Madras.
1982
Awarded Junior Fellowship — By the Central Department of Culture.
1989
Awarded Senior Fellowship — By the Central Department of Culture.
2001
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam V S Sharma endowment award
2010
Published Ramayanam Prabandham — Brought out an interpretation.
2017
Honoured with Kalamandalam Award for Koodiyattam
2022
Passed away — In early February at the age of 76.
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- 2001 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam V S Sharma endowment award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2017 · Kalamandalam Award for Koodiyattam — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1982 · Junior Fellowship — Central Department of Culture
- 1989 · Senior Fellowship — Central Department of Culture
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