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Margi Sathi (P. S. Sathi Devi) (1965–2015) was a pioneering Indian classical dancer renowned for her mastery in Koodiyattam and Nangiarkoothu, and a trailblazer for women in the traditionally male-dominated art form of Kathakali. Born in Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala, she began her training in Koodiyattam at Kerala Kalamandalam at the age of 11, studying…
Journey Timeline
1965
Born in Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala
1976
Began training in Koodiyattam at Kerala Kalamandalam — Joined at age 11
1985
Began performing Kutiyattam and Nangiarkuthu
1988
Joined Margi dance institute in Thiruvananthapuram
1997
Received Junior Fellowship of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India — For research project in Nangiarkoothu
1999
Published "Sreeramacharitham Nangiarkoothu" — Performance manual for Nangiarkoothu
2001
Performed at UNESCO headquarters in Paris — Marking UNESCO's proclamation of Koodiyattam as a World Heritage Art
2002
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Koodiyattam
2005
Husband N Subramanian Potti passed away; joined Kerala Kalamandalam as a Koodiyattam teacher
2008
Received Kaladarpanam Award and Natyarathna Puraskaram
2015
Passed away on December 1, 2015 — At the age of 50, after a prolonged battle with cancer
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Awards & Honors
- 1997 · Junior Fellowship of the Ministry of Culture — Government of India
- 2002 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2008 · Kaladarpanam Award
- 2008 · Natyarathna Puraskaram — Thunchan Smaraka Samithi, Thiruvananthapuram
- Padmasree Nomination
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- Abode for Koodiyattam
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