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V. K. Hymavathy, popularly known as Kalamandalam Hymavathy, is a distinguished Mohiniyattam dancer and dance teacher hailing from Kerala, India. Born on October 12, 1955, in Viruppakka village, Thrissur district, to Krishna Warrier and Parvathy Warrier, her family relocated to Cheruthuruthi when she was one year old. Hymavathy began her dance journey at the…
Journey Timeline
1955
Born — Born on October 12 in Viruppakka village, Thrissur district.
~1960
Began dance training — Started learning dance under Chandrika and Kathakali under Sankaranarayanan Asan at age five.
~1967
Debut performance — Performed dance in Kerala Kalamandalam at age 12.
~1971
Completed diploma — Completed diploma course at Kerala Kalamandalam at age 16.
1975
Joined Kerala Kalamandalam — Joined as an Instructor in the Department of Mohiniyattam.
2007
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja Award
2009
Received Kerala Kalamandalam Award
2011
Retired from Kerala Kalamandalam — Retired as Head of the Department of Mohiniyattam.
2011
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2011
Bestowed with Lasya Mohini title — Title bestowed by Kerala Kalamandalam.
2016
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2011 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2007 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2016 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- Kaladarpanam Award
- 2009 · Kerala Kalamandalam Award — Kerala Kalamandalam
- 2011 · Lasya Mohini — Kerala Kalamandalam
Media Coverage
- ഗുരുവിന് ആദരം; 1500 നർത്തകിമാർ വേദിയിൽ
Deshabhimani
- The Occult Origins of Mohiniyattam- Part 24
India Art Review
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