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Sadanam P. V. Balakrishnan
About
Sadanam Puthiya Veettil Balakrishnan, popularly known as Sadanam Balakrishnan, is a highly renowned exponent of Kathakali, an Indian classical dance form originating from Kerala, India. Born in 1944 in Taliparamba, Kannur district, Kerala, his journey into Kathakali began at the age of eleven. He received his initial training from Guru Kondiveetil Narayanan…
Journey Timeline
1944
Born in Taliparamba, Kannur district, Kerala.
1955
Began Kathakali training at age eleven.
1956
First Kathakali performance as 'Sri Krishna' in 'Duryodhanavadham'.
1958-1966
Underwent 8-year Diploma and 2-year Post Diploma training at Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali Academy.
1974
Joined International Center for Kathakali in Delhi as a teacher and artist.
1980
Became Principal and Chief Artiste of International Center for Kathakali, Delhi.
1980
Became Principal of Perur Gandhi Seva Sadanam.
1986
Received Swathi Thirunal Nadalaya Award.
1988
Received Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad's 'Parishad Samman'.
1990
Received Gold Medal from Mudralaya, London.
2003
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
2004
Published 'Kathakali' book.
2006
Retired from International Center for Kathakali.
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award.
2015
Received Nritya Sagaram Award (US) and First International Center for Kathakali Award.
2017
Received Kerala Kalamandalam fellowship (for 2016).
2020
Received Kerala state Kathakali award.
2021
Received Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust's Natyacharya Award.
2024
Received Padma Shri.
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Awards & Honors
- 2003 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2020 · Kerala state Kathakali award — Government of Kerala
- 2017 · Kerala Kalamandalam fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2024 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 1986 · Swathi Thirunal Nadalaya Award
- 2021 · Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust's Natyacharya Award — Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust
- 2003 · Mookambika Kathakali Vidyalaya Award — Mookambika Kathakali Vidyalaya
- 2003 · Natana Bhaskara Award — Bharata Kalanjali and Bhaskara
- 2006 · Guru Pattikamthodi Smaraka Puraskara — Gandhi Seva Sadanam Kathakali Academy
- 2007 · Natyakalaratnam and Gold Medal — Mattannur Mahadeva Kshetram & Mattannur Pancha Vadya Sangham
- 2008 · Guru Sree Award — Kaladarpan
- 1988 · Parishad Samman — Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad
- 1990 · Gold Medal — Mudralaya, London
- 1991 · Alapathi Ramachandra Rao Kala Peedham Award
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- Kathakali acharya Sadanam Balakrishnan gets Padma Shree
Kerala Kaumudi Online
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