Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri
Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri | |
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Born | 1950 |
Occupation | Koodiyattam performer |
Awards | Padma Shri Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Margi Gold Medal Natyakala Ratnam Award Mrinalini Sarabhai Award Smithsonian Institution Certificate of appreciation |
Website | Official web site |
Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri is an Indian classical theatre performer, the first person from outside chakyar community to practice Koodiyattam,[1] from Kerala. He was awarded the Padma Shri, in 2012, for his contributions to the art of Koodiyattam, by the Government of India.[2]
Biography
My venture in Koodiyattam was accidental, says Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri, It happened thanks to
Painkulam Raman Chakyar[3]
Sivan Namboodiri was born in 1950 to Ammankotu Manakkal Madhavan Namboodiri, a farmer and Devaki Antharjanam, as the youngest of their three sons, at
During that period, the renowned Koodiyattam maestro,
After the initial study of 6 years, Sivan enrolled for the post graduate course of 2 years at Kalamandalam. This was followed by an advanced course in New Delhi, with the help of a scholarship from the Department of Culture, Government of India.[5][6]
In 1975, he joined Kerala Kalamandalam as an instructor in the Faculty of Koodiyattam and, at present, is the most experienced teacher there. In 1980, University of Calicut invited him to be a part of the School of Drama where is working as a visiting professor since then.[6]
Sivan Namboodiri is married to Indira, Sanskrit teacher at a local school and the couple has two children. The family lives in Palakkad.[4]
Career highlights
The highlight of Sivan Namboodiri's career came in Paris, when he performed two acts, Kailasoddhaaranam (
He also performed in Germany at the Cologne Festival in 1980.[3]
Legacy
Sivan Namboodiri was the first artist from outside the
Awards and recognitions
- Padma Shri - 2012[2][8]
- Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer - 1970[8][9]
- Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer - 1971[8][9]
- Margi Gold Medal for Best Young Koodiyattam Performer - 1972[8][9]
- Natyakala Ratnam Award of Calcutta Malayalee Association - 1992[9]
- Junior Fellowship - the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, New Delhi - 1995[9]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Koodiyattam - 1998[8][9]
- Mrinalini Sarabhai Award for Classical excellence - 1999 (he is the first recipient of the award)[8][9]
- Certificate of appreciation from the Smithsonian Institution, Washington[8][9]
Works
- Kalamandalam Sivan Namboothiri (2005). Kutiyattam Kailasodharanam. Invis Multimedia. ISBN 8188698083.
See also
- Koodiyattam
- Mani Madhava Chakyar
- Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
- Painkulam Raman Chakyar
- Mani Damodara Chakyar
- Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar
- Natyakalpadrumam
- Arts of Kerala
References
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, K.K. (30 January 2005). "Subtle technique". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards Announced". India: Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Title unknown". The Hindu. 30 January 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Nayar, V. R. Prabodhachandran (1 March 2012). "An inimitable artiste". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kerala Tourism". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Artist's web site". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "The Hindu Interview". The Hindu. March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ ISBN 8188698083.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Awards". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ISBN 8188698083.
External links
- Performance - 1 on YouTube
- Performance - 2 on YouTube
- Performance - 3 on YouTube
- Performance - 4 on YouTube
- Performance - 5 on YouTube
- Performance - 6 on YouTube