Nambiar (Ambalavasi caste)

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[[Image:Vidushaka-Mani Madhava Chakyar.jpg|[[Mani Madhava Chakyar]] performing Chakyar koothu|thumb|right|150px]]

'''Nambiar''' (also written as '''Nambyar''') is a [[Hindu]] [[Ambalavasi]] caste in [[Kerala]]. There is a Nambiar caste belonging to Nair community as well. Based on their profession, there are two subcastes - Mizhavu Nambiar and Thiyyadi Nambiar. Mizhavu Nambiars are associated with temple art forms like [[Koothu]], [[Koodiyattam]] and [[Ottan thullal|Ottanthullal]], where as Thiyyadi Nambiars are associated with the art form [[Theeyattu|Ayyappan Theeyattu]]. Nambiars followed the [[marumakkathayam]] (matrilineal) system of inheritance.

[[Image:Mizhavu.jpg|Mizhavu kept in ''Mizhavana'' (wooden box made especially to keep mizhavu).|thumb|200px]]

==Etymology==
The [[Sanskrit]] name of Nambiar is '''Pānivāda'''. 'pāni' means ''hands'' and 'vāda' comes from the verb 'vādanam' meaning ''playing''; altogether meaning the one who plays with hands, since Nambiars are assigned to play the holy drum "[[Mizhavu]]", which they play with their hands only. Nambiars are assigned to play the drum "Mizhavu" in ritualistic temple performances like Koodiyattam and koothu in [[Koothambalam]]s inside the temples. These highly refined art forms narrating stories from Hindu epics and puranas, combined with prevailing socio-political events, were originally performed in temples in connection with festivals by members of this community along with [[Chakyar]] community. {{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==Mizhavu Nambiars==

The Nambiars who play mizhavu are sometimes called ''Chakyar Nambiars'' or ''Mizhavu Nambiars''. Their ladies are called '''Nangyarammas'''. While Nambiars were allowed to play mizhavu, Nangyarammas performs lady characters in Koodiyattam along with Chakyar. Another ritualistic performance done by Nangyarammas inside the temple is [[Nangiar koothu]], which is an allied art of Kutiyattam.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

There were originally 18 Nambyar families (''Madhams'') in Kerala. ''Kochampilly'', ''Kannoth'',''Kalakkattu'', ''Meledath'', ''Villuvatattu'', ''Kuzhuppully'', ''Trikkariyur'' and ''Cherumanattu'' are some among them.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==Thiyyadi Nambiars==
There is another group of Ambalavasi Nambiars called '''Thiyyadi Nambiars'''. The adjectival word Thiyyadi is used to denote that they are the performers of an art form called Ayyappan [[Tīyāttu]]. Their ladies are known as '''Marumakalamma'''s.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==Contributions==
Nambiars are traditionally Sanskrit scholars and held prominent positions in academics. The famous [[Malayalam]] satire poet [[Kunchan Nambiar]], who is believed to be the Sanskrit poet Rama Pānivāda, belongs to this caste. The chief contribution of Kunchan Nambiar is the invention and popularisation of a new performing art known as Thullal.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

==Community welfare==
A service organisation named Chakyar-Nambiar Samajam is in operation at Kochi.

==See also==
*[[Chakyar Koothu]]
*[[Mani Madhava Chakyar]]
*[[List of Ambalavasis]]

==References==

* {{Citation
| last=Chakiar
| first=Mani Madhava
| title=[[Nātyakalpadrumam]]
| publisher=[[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], [[New Delhi]]
| year=1975
| ID=
}}

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Jomol

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'''Jomol''' ({{IPAc-en|US|'|dʒ|o:|m|ʌ|l|l|ə}}; born 1 January 1982), also known as '''Gauri''' is an Indian film actress, known for her work in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Actress Gowri (Jomol) Family Photos|url=https://forums.bizhat.com/showthread.php?t=56723|access-date=2021-08-02|website=forums.bizhat.com}}</ref> She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] and [[National Film Award - Special Mention (Feature film)|National Film Award - Special Mention]] for her role in ''[[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/10/03/ennu-swantham-janakikutty-actress-chanchal-new-pics-family.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

==Early life==

Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai was born as Jomol John to K. A. John and Alphonsa at [[Kodenchery]] in [[Kozhikode district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mollywood Movie Actress Jomol Biography, News, Photos, Videos|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/movie-actress/jomol|access-date=2021-08-02|website=nettv4u|language=en}}</ref> Her father was an entrepreneur and her mother was a nurse in [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 10 Indian Actresses Who Converted To Hinduism {{!}} Latest Articles|url=https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/hindi/article/top-10-indian-actresses-who-converted-to-hinduism|access-date=2021-08-02|website=nettv4u|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
She is an [[India]]n actress who appeared in [[Malayalam]] films. She has had major roles in films like ''[[Niram]]'', ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' and ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]''. In 1997, she won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for best actress for her role in ''Ennu Swantham Janakikutty'' and also a special jury mention from the [[National Film Awards]].{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}

==Personal life==
Jomol married Chandrashekar Pillai in 2002, after [[List of converts to Hinduism from Christianity|converting to Hinduism]] and changed her name to Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-23|title=Mollywood Actresses Who Changed their Religion|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2018/01/23/mollywood-actresses-who-changed-their-religion.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=East Coast Daily English|language=en-US}}</ref> The couple have 2 daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manu|first=Meera|date=2017-06-09|title=Back to school: Jomol|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090617/back-to-school-jomol.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[National Film Awards]]'''
* 1997: Special jury Mention - [[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''
* 1997: Best Actress - [[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]
'''[[Kerala Film Critics Awards]]'''
* 1997: Best Actress - [[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !!Notes
|-
|1989|| [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] ||Young Unniyarcha ||Debut movie
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|1989|| [[Anagha]] || Meera ||
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|1992|| [[My Dear Muthachan]] || Maya ||
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|1998||[[Sneham (1998 film)|Sneham]] ||Manikutty||
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|1998||[[Punjabi House]] ||Sujatha||
|-
|1998|| [[Mayilpeelikkavu]] || Gayathri/Kuttimani||Double role
|-
|1998|| [[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]] || Janakikutty||
|-
|1998|| [[Chitrashalabham]] || Deepa||
|-
|1999||[[Niram]] || Varsha||
|-
|1999||[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]] ||Zarina||
|-
|1999|| [[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]|| Indu||
|-
|2000||[[Arayannangalude Veedu]] || Suja||
|-
|2000|| [[Snegithiye]] || Savithri||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|2000||[[Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal]] || Gopika Variyar/Gopu||
|-
|2000|| [[Sayahnam]]||-||
|-
|2001|| [[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]|| Sneha||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|2002|| Thilakam|| Geetha||
|-
|2002|| [[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]] ||Kanni||
|-
|2003|| [[Thillana Thillana]]|| Malavika||
|-
|2007|| [[Raakilipattu]]|| Savithri||
|-
|2008|| [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]||Archive footage||Uncredited
|-
|2014|| [[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]||Archive footage||Uncredited
|-
|2017||[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]||Suja||Comeback
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !!Channel!!Notes
|-
|2005||Ellam Mayajalam||Manasa||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| TV debut
|-
|2005-2006||Sahadharmini||Thamara||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2006||Koodevide||||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2012||Achante Makkal||Vaiga IPS|| [[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2016-2017 ||Malayali Veetamma||Judge|| [[Flowers (TV channel)]]||Reality show
|-
|2016 ||Thararuchi||Celebrity presenter|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Cookery show
|-
|2018 ||Thrayambakam||Dancer|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2018 ||Sthree Sakthi||Dancer/Indulekha|| [[Asianet News]]||
|-
|2019||Comedy star season 2||Judge||Asianet||Reality show
|}
;Other shows as Guest
* [[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]
* JB Junction
* Varthakkappuram
* Jomolude Suvisheshangal
* Vanitha
* Thiranottam
* Katha Ithuvare
* Chat with Jomol
* I Personally
* Veettamma
* Comedy Super Nite

;Performances
* Alukkas Fairy Tale

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|0427274|Jomol}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003227/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Jomol&limit=15 Jomol at MSI]

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