VARANASI VISHNU NAMBOOTHIRI
Kathakali Performer
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Varanasi Vishnu Namboothiri (January 20, 1937 – January 28, 2020) was a highly esteemed Maddalam exponent, renowned for his profound contributions to Kathakali performances. Born in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India, to Narayanan Namboothiri and Draupadi Antharjanam, he was the younger brother of the celebrated Kathakali chenda artist Varanasi…
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- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2014)
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja Award (2007)
- Kerala Kalamandalam Vadya Award (2009)
- Kalaratnam (Travancore Devaswom Board) (1972)
- Kalamandalam Hyderali Memorial Award
- Asthana Vidwan (Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham)
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