Sadanam Krishnankutty

Sadanam Krishnankutty
Sadanam Krishnankutty
Born	1941 Cherpulassery, [Palakkad, Kerala, India
Occupation	Kathakali Performer and Trainer
Nationality	Indian

Sadanam Krishnankutty (born Cherpulassery, 1941) is a performer of Kathakali, a classical dance-drama form of Kerala, South India. A recipient of Kerala State Kathakali award ^[1] and Kalamandalam fellowship, ^{[2] [3]} he has played a wide range of characters in his acts. ^{[4] [5]} He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2002, ^[6] the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007, ^[7] Honorary D.litt from Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Thirur, Kerala in 2021 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2021.

Early life

A native of Cherpulassery in Palakkad district, the 1941-born ^[8] Krishnankutty was a disciple of Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair. He had his initial lessons under Thekkinkatil Ramunni Nair, and has also taken eye exercise and Rasa-Abhinaya classes from Mani Madhava Chakyar. ^[9]

Krishnakutty had his Kathakali lessons at Sadanam Kathakali Akademi (Gandhi Seva Sadan) east of Ottapalam.^{[ citation needed ]} He was, for a brief while, Kathakali tutor at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Unnayi Varier Smaraka Kalanilayam in Irinjalakuda and Kala Mandir in Patna. A winner of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2002) and the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006), ^[3] he is known for his portrayal of roles in classical stories as well as newly staged Kathakali plays.^{[ citation needed ]}

Krishnankutty lives in Irinjalakuda town of Thrissur district. ^[10]

References

1. "Kalamandalam fellowship, awards announced". The Hindu. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. "Kalamandalam fellowship for Sadhanam Krishnankutty". The Times of India. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
3. "Sadanam Krishnankutty selected for the Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
4. Kaladharan, V. (28 November 2013). "Actor for all seasons". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
5. Vasudevan, Vinu (17 April 2014). "Seasoned acts". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
6. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
7. "SNA Awardees' List". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
8. Kathakali Vijnanakosam (encyclopedia, page 334)
9. "College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences".
10. "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.

See also

• Kathakali
• Kutiyattam
• Mani Madhava Chakyar