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Sadanam K. Harikumar, born on February 8, 1958, in Peroor village, Palakkad district, Kerala, is a highly celebrated and multifaceted Indian classical artist. His father, K. Kumaran, a freedom fighter, founded Gandhi Seva Sadanam (later Sadanam Kathakali Academy), where Harikumar's artistic journey began at an early age. He commenced his Kathakali training…
Journey Timeline
1958
Born — Born in Peroor village, Palakkad district, Kerala.
1980-1981
Scholarship for Kathakali — Awarded scholarship by Ministry of Culture India for higher studies in Kathakali.
1989
Professor at Visva-Bharati University — Began working as a Kathakali professor at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan.
1993
Returned to Kerala — Returned to Kerala due to illness.
1994
Rejoined Sadanam — Rejoined Sadanam (Gandhi Seva Sadanam Kathakali Academy).
2008
Principal of Sadanam Kathakali Academy — Became Principal of Gandhi Seva Sadan (Sadanam Kathakali Akademi).
2010
Received Doctorate — Received doctorate from Calicut University for thesis on 'Structural Components of Kathakali'.
2014
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in Kathakali category.
2017
Thauryathrika Award — Received Thauryathrika Award (Sangeetam) from Ernakulam Karayogam Kathakali Awards.
2020
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Award — Received Kerala Lalithakala Akademi award for sculpture.
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- 2014 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2020 · Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Award for Sculpture — Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
- 2017 · Thauryathrika Award (Sangeetam) — Ernakulam Karayogam Kathakali Awards
- President's Award for Teachers
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