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Thekkinkattil Ravunni Nair, also known as Thekkinkattil Ramunni Nair, was a highly esteemed Kathakali dancer, teacher, and author from Kerala, India. Born in 1888 in Tachhanattukara village in the present-day Palakkad district of Kerala, he became a pivotal figure in the art form. Ravunni Nair was the first disciple of the legendary Kathakali guru…
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1888
Born in Tachhanattukara, Palakkad district.
1902
Became a Kathakali performer in Poomulli Mana Kaliyogam.
1947
Started teaching Kathakali at Koodallur Mana.
1956
Published the book "Natya Rachana".
1957
Became a Kathakali teacher at Sadanam.
1961
Received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
1962
Died in Karalmanna, Palakkad district.
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- 1961 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
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