Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri

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Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a famous Kathakali artist from the South Indian state of Kerala

Contents 1 Personal Life 2 Kathakali 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Personal Life

C.G Namboothiri was born in Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, to C.S. Govindan Namboodiri and mother Devaki Antharjanam. He has a wife and four sons.

[edit] Kathakali

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.

[edit] Awards

• Award from Kerala Sahithya Academy, 1994-1995
• "Senior Fellowship" for the research on 'Ilakiyattam' from Dept of Human Resources, 1997-1998
• Awarded "Thulasivanam" award for classical arts, 1999

[edit] See also

• Kathakali
• Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
• Kerala Kalamandalam

[edit] References

http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/artists/govindan.htm