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Margi Madhu, born Madhu A.K. on May 19, 1966, in Moozhikkulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala, is a renowned Indian Koodiyattam exponent and teacher. He hails from a lineage of Koodiyattam artists, with his father Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar and paternal uncle Ammannur Madhava Chakyar being notable exponents. Madhu commenced his Koodiyattam training at the…
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1966
Born Madhu A.K. — Born in Moozhikkulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala.
1977
Began Koodiyattam training — Started training at age 11 under his father Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar.
1979
First public performance (Arangetram)
1981
Joined Margi institution — Became one of the first Koodiyattam students at Margi in Thiruvananthapuram.
1993
Received Junior Research Fellowship — Awarded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
1997
Received Sanskriti Award
1997
Performed in USA — Including at the Japan Society, New York.
2003
Founded 'Nepathya' — Established Nepathya Centre for Excellence in Koodiyattam in Moozhikkulam.
2006
Received Theatre Pasta International Award
2008
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2011
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2012
Received Kalaratna Award
2013
Received Kalasagar Award
2022
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Awards & Honors
- 1993 · Junior Research Fellowship — Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
- 1997 · Sanskriti National Award
- 2002 · Kaladarpanam Award
- 2006 · Theatre Pasta International Award
- 2008 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- 2011 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
- 2012 · Kalaratna Award
- 2013 · Kalasagar Award
- 2022 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Yuva Kala Ratna award
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