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Sadanam M. N. Harikumar, also known as Sadanam K. Harikumaran, is a highly celebrated and multifaceted Indian classical artiste from Kerala, renowned for his profound contributions to Kathakali and other art forms. Born on February 8, 1958, in Peroor village of Palakkad district, Kerala, he is the son of freedom fighter K. Kumaran, who founded the Gandhi…
Journey Timeline
1958
Born in Peroor village, Palakkad district, Kerala
1980-1981
Awarded scholarship for higher studies in Kathakali — From Ministry of Culture, Government of India
1989
Began working as a professor in Kathakali at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
1994
Left Visva-Bharati University
2001
Served as a Kathakali instructor at PSV Natyasangham
2010
Received Doctorate from Calicut University — For his thesis 'Structural Components of Kathakali'
2014
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in Kathakali
2017
Received Thauryathrika Award (sangeetam) — From Karayogam Kathakali Awards
2020
Received Kerala Lalithakala Akademi award for sculpture
Present
Serves as Secretary of Gandhi Seva Sadanam Kathakali Academy
Present
Serves as Principal of Gandhi Seva Sadanam Kathakali and Classic Arts Academy
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Awards & Honors
- 2020 · Kerala Lalithakala Akademi award for sculpture — Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
- 2014 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2017 · Thauryathrika Award (sangeetam) — Karayogam Kathakali Awards
- Kerala Kalamandalam V S Sharma Endowment — Kerala Kalamandalam
- Edapally Kathakali Club's Kalamandalam Kesavan Smaraka Puraskaram — Edapally Kathakali Club
- Kottakkal Krishnan Kutty Nair Endowment
- Irinjalakuda Punnapally Vasudevan Smaraka Endowment
- Scholarship for higher studies in Kathakali — Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of India
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