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Sadanam Krishnankutty
Sadanam Krishnankutty
Sadanam Krishnankutty
Born1942
Cherpulassery, Palakkad, Kerala, India
OccupationKathakali Performer and Trainer
NationalityIndian
Sri Sadanam Krishnankutty as Adiparasakthi in Sri Mookambika Mahathmyam Kathakali held on 8 February at Thodupuzha

Sadanam Krishnankutty (Cherpulassery, 1942) is a cultural artist and a popular performer of Kathakali, a unique classical dance-drama form of Kerala, South India. A recipient of Kerala Kalamandalam awards[1] and fellowship,[2][3] he is reputed for his skill in donning a wide range of characters in his acts.[4][5] He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007.[6]

Early life

A native of Cherpulassery in Palakkad district, the 1942-born[7] Krishnankutty is primarily a frontline disciple of the late Padma Shri Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair. He had his initial lessons under Thekkinkatil Ramunni Nair, and has also taken eye exercise and Rasa-Abhinaya classes from the late Kudiyattam maestro Natyacharya Padma Shri Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar.[8]

Krishnakutty had his Kathakali lessons at Sadanam Kathakali Akademi (Gandhi Seva Sadan) east of Ottapalam. He was, for a brief while, Kathakali tutor at the Unnayi Varrier Smaraka Kalanilayam in Irinjalakuda and Kala Mandir in Patna. A winner of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award (2006),[3] he is known for his breezy portrayal of roles in classical stories as well as newly staged Kathakali plays.

Krishnankutty lives in Irinjalakuda town of Thrissur district.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Kalamandalam fellowship, awards announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Kalamandalam fellowship for Sadhanam Krishnankutty". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Sadanam Krishnankutty selected for the Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Actor for all seasons". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Seasoned acts". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  6. ^ "SNA Awardees' List". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Kathakali Vijnanakosam (encyclopedia, page 334)
  8. ^ http://www.class.uidaho.edu/asiantheatre/artists.htm
  9. ^ "KATHAKALI – Gurus/Performers – www.artindia.net – Indian classical performing arts". www.artindia.net. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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