Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan is a Kathakali exponent from Kerala, India. He received several awards including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2016. His biography titled Kachaiyum Mizhukkum was published in 2015.[1]
Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan | |
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 Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan in female kathakali costume | |
| Born | 8 March 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Kathakali exponent |
| Spouse | Leela |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Vasu Pillai, Gomathiamma |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja award |
Biography edit
Ramachandran Unnithan was born on 1951 March 8, at Ezhukon Placott House in Kottarakkara, Kollam district to Vasu Pillai and Gomatiamma.[2] Karithra Vasupillai taught him the basics of Kathakali.[2] Then he studied Kathakali at Kerala Kalamandalam from 1962 to 1975 and passed the 6 year Diploma and 2 year Post Graduate Diploma.[3][4] In Kalamandalam Unnithan studied Kathakali under noted Kathakali artists like Karipra Vasu Pillai, Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair, Kalamandalam Gopi and Sadanam Krishnan Kutty.[3] He expertise is in Thadi role in the Kathakali.[3] In his autobiography, Unnithan recalls that one of his mentors, Sri Sadanam Krishnan Kutty, advised him to focus on role of Thadi.[2] His most popular roles are Mannan in Lavanasuravadham (Ramayana) and Bharata Malayan in Nizhal kuth (Mahabharata).[1]
He lives in Vettikattiri in Thrissur district.[3]
Family edit
He and his wife Sreekumari have three children.[3]
Awards and honors edit
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2016[4]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja award 2006[5]
- HRD Fellowship[3]
- Pattikkamthodi Ravunni Menon Award[2]
- Kalamandalam Hyderali memorial Kathakali award instituted by the Vendar Subrahmania Swamy temple advisory committee.[6]
- He has won many local awards such as awards from Kollam Kathakali Club, Kottayam Kaliyarang, Alappuzha Kathakali Club, Alappuzha Kalakshetram and Bombay Keli.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Krishnan, Lalithaa (29 October 2015). "In his own performance space". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Raveendranath, Purushothaman. "ക്രൂരനല്ല സാധുവത്രെ ചാരുരൂപൻ." aswadanam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kathakali Artists - Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan". www.cyberkerala.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b "കലാമണ്ഡലം രാമചന്ദ്രന് ഉണ്ണിത്താന് കേന്ദ്ര സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാദമി അവാര്ഡ്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "ഗുരുപൂജ". www.keralaculture.org (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Bags Kalamandalam Hyderali award". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.