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Thiruvattar B. Jagadeesan is a highly esteemed Indian classical dance figure, renowned for his mastery of Kathakali, an intricate dance-drama from Kerala. He is celebrated for his profound understanding and performance of both the southern and northern styles of Kathakali. Jagadeesan's extensive career includes significant contributions as a performer,…
Journey Timeline
1980
Became Principal and Chief Artist — Took over as Principal and Chief artist of the International Centre for Kathakali in Delhi.
1986
Received Swathi Thirunal Nadalaya Award
2004
Received Natak Akademi Award
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2015
Performed as Iago in 'Othello' — Played the role of Iago in a Kathakali adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello' at the Bharat Rang Mahotsav.
2017
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship
2020
Received Kerala State Kathakali award
2021
Received Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust's Natyacharya Award
2025
Featured Artist at Classical Dance Festival — Participated in a three-day classical dance festival at Sunder Nursery, Delhi (April 18-20).
2025
Kathakali Recital at LSR — Delivered an electrifying Kathakali recital at Lady Shri Ram College (October 9th).
2026
SPIC MACAY Lecture-Demonstration — Led a Kathakali Lecture-Demonstration at Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram (April 17).
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Awards & Honors
- Senior Fellowship — Government of India's Department of Culture
- Kalamandalam Award
- 1986 · Swathi Thirunal Nadalaya Award
- 2004 · Natak Akademi Award
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- 2017 · Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship
- 2020 · Kerala State Kathakali award
- 2021 · Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust's Natyacharya Award — Natyarathanam Kannan Pattali Kathakali Trust
- The Best Dance GURU — Kanyakumari District
- Naatya Peroli
- Natya Kalaimani
- Naatya Sigaram
- Natyam Imayam
- The Best Choreographer
- The Young Achiever
Media Coverage
- Where Gesture Became Poetry: A Kathakali Lecture- Demonstration
Facebook (Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram)
- Grief and grandeur
The Hindu
- For the love of kathakali
The New Indian Express
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