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Dr. C.P. Unnikrishnan, born in 1948, is a distinguished figure in Indian classical dance, particularly Kathakali, as well as a scholar, choreographer, and educator. He initially pursued an academic career in science, completing his Graduation and Post Graduation with Distinction and First Rank in Human Physiology from Wilson College, University of Bombay.…
Journey Timeline
1948
Born
1970
Received Vishnu Sohoni Memorial Full Bright Award
1974
Began Kathakali training under Kalamandalam Gopinath
1979
Became Head of the Department of Life Sciences at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Eranakulam
1981
Completed B.Ed degree
1984
Completed M.Ed degree
1985
Received Honour for contributions towards Child Education
2009
Retired from Chinmaya Vidyalaya
2013
Received Sree Sankaracharya Life Time Achievement Award
2014
Awarded PhD in Kathakali from Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University
2018
Received Gurusreshta Award
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Awards & Honors
- 1970 · Vishnu Sohoni Memorial Full Bright Award for the Best Passing out Graduate Student — University of Bombay
- Merit Scholarship — University of Bombay
- Senior Research Fellowship — CSIR and Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India
- 1985 · Honour for contributions towards Child Education — ICCE, Delhi
- Honour of Scholarship — Institute of Traditional Cultures, University of Madras
- 2013 · Sree Sankaracharya Life Time Achievement Award
- Agamananda Award for the best PhD thesis on Classical Arts
- 2018 · Gurusreshta Award
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The Hindu
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