Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a famous 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