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Methil Devika is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, research supervisor, and actress, renowned for her profound contributions to Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi. Born in Dubai, UAE, in 1976, Devika's early education spanned Dubai, Palakkad, and Kolkata, culminating in a Commerce degree from Government Victoria College, Palakkad. She holds an M.A. in…
Journey Timeline
1976
Born in Dubai, UAE
2000
Received Nirod Baran Award — Awarded by Rabindra Bharati University for outstanding performance in Kuchipudi.
2007
Received Ustad Bismillah Yuva Puraskar for Mohiniyattam — National Award from Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademy.
2009
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University — As a member of the dance faculty.
2010
Received Devadasi National Award — Awarded by Orissa's Devdasi National Dance Festival Committee.
2010
Empanelled into SPIC-MACAY — Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth.
2011
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala state's highest honor for Mohiniyattam.
2011
Sripada Natya Kalari inaugurated — A creative space for classical dance in Palakkad, Kerala.
2016
Received Best Dancer Award of the Mid-Year Fest — From Madras Music Akademy.
2018
Archival film voted into Academy Awards Contention List
2020
Received Vishalakshi Award — For her contribution to Mohiniyattam from Sri Sri Ravishankar.
2020
Received Kshetrakala Akademy Award
2021
Received Kshetrakalasree State Award — From Kshetrakala Academy.
2022
Received Dakshinamurthy Puraskar — Along with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Sivamani.
2023
Senior Research Associate at ISRO's Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology — Working on an arts-integrated-advance-science project.
2023
Received Avanavan Kadamba award — By Kavalam Samskriti for her contribution to dance and theatre.
2024
Feature film debut with 'Kadha Innuvare' — Malayalam film directed by Vishnu Mohan.
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Awards & Honors
- 2000 · Nirod Baran Award — Rabindra Bharati University
- 2007 · Ustad Bismillah Yuva Puraskar for Mohiniyattam — Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademy
- 2010 · Devadasi National Award — Orissa's Devdasi National Dance Festival Committee
- 2011 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2016 · Best Dancer Award of the Mid-Year Fest — Madras Music Akademy
- 2020 · Vishalakshi Award — Art of Living
- 2020 · Kshetrakala Akademy Award
- 2021 · Kshetrakalasree State Award — Kshetrakala Academy
- 2022 · Dakshinamurthy Puraskar
- 2023 · Avanavan Kadamba award — Kavalam Samskriti
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