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Sivan Namboodri A M

Koodiyattam Performer

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Koduvayur, India

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Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri is a highly acclaimed Indian classical theatre performer, renowned for his mastery of Koodiyattam, an ancient Sanskrit theatre form from Kerala. Born to Ammankottu Manakkal Madhavan Namboodiri and Devaki Antharjanam, he made history as the first person from outside the Chakyar community to learn and perform Koodiyattam,…

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1965

Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Began Koodiyattam training as the first non-Chakyar student.

1971

Graduated from Kalamandalam — Performed at Kalakshetra, where Rukmini Devi Arundale praised his abhinaya.

1975

Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as an instructor

1980

International Performances and Academic Role — Performed at the Cologne Festival in Germany and was invited to be a visiting professor at the University of Calicut's School of Drama. Also performed in France.

2005

Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam — After three decades of teaching.

2012

Awarded Padma Shri — By the Government of India for his contributions to Koodiyattam.

2025

Announced retirement from stage performances — Will continue to offer guidance and lecture-demonstrations.

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Awards & Honors

  • 2012 · Padma ShriGovernment of India
  • Gold Medal for Best Koodiyattam ArtistSaratholsavam
  • Kerala Sangeetha Naataka Academy AwardKerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
  • Naatya Kalaa RatnamCalcutta Malayali Samajam
  • Gold MedalMargi, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai AwardDarpana, Ahmedabad
  • Certificate of AppreciationSmithsonian Institution, USA

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