Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody
- Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody
Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody is a leading Kathakali artiste known for his restrained portrayal of character roles in the classical dance-drama of Kerala in south India. [http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/artists/vasupisharody.htm] A frontline disciple of Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, he excels in pachcha, Kathi and minukku roles alike. Nalan, Bahukan, Arjunan, Bhiman, Dharmaputrar, Rugmangadan and Brahmanan are his masterpieces.
Vasu Pisharody was born on August 15, 1943, at Kongad in Palakkad district. [http://www.indiansarts.com/kathakali/vasu_pisharody.htm] After schooling, he had his primary Kathakali lessons under Balakrishnan Nair at Kerala Kalalayam in Ottapalam. [Kathakali Vijnanakosam (encylopedia), page 420] He subsequently joined PSV Natyasangham in Kottakkal, was a student there for 3 years, and later in Kerala Kalamandalam, where he undertook further studies for six years -- both under Kunchu Nair. Vasu Pisharody also had his higher studies under Padma Bhushan Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair and the late Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair.
After an initial brief stint at Kerala Kalamandalam, Vasu Pisharody worked at a kalari (Kathakali classroom) run by the Guruvayur Kathakali Club. He rejoined Kalamandalam in 1979 and worked there for to decades before retiring as its vice-principal in 1999.
Vasu Pisharody is a winner of the prestigious Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award. His leading disciples include Kalamandalam Sreekumar and Kalamandalam Pradeep.
An ailment of late has forced him to take a break from Kathakali since 2005, but Vasu Pisharody's health is improving. Soon he plans to come back to the stage.
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