Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri
Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a Kathakali artist from the South Indian state of Kerala
Personal life
[edit]C.G Namboothiri was born in Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, to C.S. Govindan Namboodiri (After whom he was named) and mother Devaki Antharjanam. He has a wife and four sons.
Kathakali
[edit]Govindan Namboothiri started learning Kathakali in 1947 under Kavunkal Chathunni Panikkar. After the 3 years study in Kerala he went to Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. Govindan Namboothiri also learnt under Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mankulam Vishnu Namboothiri.
Awards
[edit]- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, 1994[1]
- "Senior Fellowship" for the research on 'Ilakiyattam' from Dept of Human Resources, 1997–1998
- Awarded "Thulasivanam" award for classical arts, 1999
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri, cyberkerala.com