Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri

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

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.

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.

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

See also

• Kathakali
• Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
• Kerala Kalamandalam

References

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

Persondata
Name	Namboothiri, Chandramana Govindan
Alternative names
Short description	Artist
Date of birth
Place of birth	Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, India
Date of death
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