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Sadanam Puthiya Veettil Balakrishnan, widely known as Sadanam Balakrishnan, is a highly esteemed exponent of Kathakali, a classical Indian dance-drama originating from Kerala, India. Born in 1944 in Taliparamba, Kannur district, his journey into Kathakali began at the tender age of eleven. He received his initial training from Kondiveetil Narayanan Nair and…
Journey Timeline
1944
Born — Born in Taliparamba, Malabar district, British India.
1955
Began Kathakali training — Started training at the age of eleven.
1974
Began teaching at International Center for Kathakali — Taught Kathakali in Delhi until 2006.
1980
Became Principal of Perur Gandhi Seva Sadanam
1988
Received Parishad Samman — Awarded by Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad.
2003
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2007
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2017
Received Kerala Kalamandalam fellowship
2020
Received Kerala state Kathakali award
2024
Received Padma Shri — India's fourth-highest civilian award.
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- 1988 · Parishad Samman — Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad
- 2003 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2007 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award
- 2017 · Kerala Kalamandalam fellowship
- 2020 · Kerala state Kathakali award
- 2024 · Padma Shri — Government of India
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