Subramanian (Madambi Subramanian Nambudiri)
Kathakali Performer • Teacher
58+
Years of Experience
1
Followers
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Subramanian (Madambi Subramanian Nambudiri)
About
Madambi Subramanian Namboodiri is a highly respected Kathakali musician from Kerala, India, renowned for his steadfast adherence to the traditional purity of Kathakali music. Born on June 15, 1943, in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district, to Sankaran Namboodiri and Sridevi Antharjanam, he embarked on his musical journey at a young age. He initially studied…
Journey Timeline
1943
Born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district
1957
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam to study Kathakali music
1968
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam as Kathakali music instructor
1998
Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam
2007
Returned to Kerala Kalamandalam as Visiting Professor
2010
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2010
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2012
Received Kalamandalam Neelakandan Nambeesan Award
2016
Received Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Memorial Award
2017
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2018
Received Kerala State Kathakali Award
2022
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship
2024
Concluded tenure as visiting professor at Kerala Kalamandalam
2025
Received TTK Award from The Music Academy
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 2018 · Kerala State Kathakali Award
- 2010 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
- 2010 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon Smaraka Puraskaram
- 2012 · Kalamandalam Neelakandan Nambeesan Award
- 2016 · Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Memorial Award
- 2022 · Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship — Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University
- 2025 · TTK Award — The Music Academy
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