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{{Short description|Indian classical dancer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. R. L. V. Ramakrishnan
| image = Dr. R. L. V. Ramakrishnan.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Ramakrishnan during a Mohiniyattam performance
| birth_name = Ramakrishnan
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India
| year_sactive =
| relatives = [[Kalabhavan Mani]] (brother)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-15 |title=R L V Ramakrishnan: 'Drishyam Model' murder in Mumbai reminds me of Mani Chettan's mysterious death |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/r-l-v-ramakrishnan-drishyam-model-murder-in-mumbai-reminds-me-of-mani-chettans-mysterious-death/articleshow/70689236.cms |access-date=2024-03-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| honours = Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in [[Mohiniyattam]]
| website =
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]|Professor|Film Actor}}
| awards = [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]
}}
'''Dr. R.L.V. Ramakrishnan''' is an Indian [[Indian classical dance|classical dancer]] and film actor from [[Kerala]].<ref name="The Times of India - 18 February 2020 - RLV Ramakrishnan: I eat, sleep and breathe Mohiniyattam">{{cite news |title=RLV Ramakrishnan: I eat, sleep and breathe Mohiniyattam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/rlv-ramakrishnan-i-eat-sleep-and-breathe-mohiniyattam/articleshow/74171922.cms |access-date=2 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Times News Network]] |date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2020-10-12 |title='Caste Discrimination' by Kerala's top Arts Academy,'Suicide was my only choice', Dr R L V Ramakrishnan opens his mind |url=https://english.madhyamam.com/opinion/interview/caste-discrimination-by-keralas-top-arts-academysuicide-was-my-only-choice-dr-r-l-v-ramakrishnan-opens-his-mind-583827 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=english.madhyamam.com |language=en}}</ref> He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2019 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of [[Bharatanatyam]] at [[Kerala Kalamandalam]]. In 2022, he was honored with the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] for his contributions to [[Mohiniyattam]].

==Early life==
Dr. R.L.V Ramakrishnan was born in [[Chalakudy]]. His brother is [[Kalabhavan Mani]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-23 |script-title=ml:മണി അന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു; 'നമ്മള് ഈ ഡാൻസൊന്നും പഠിച്ചിട്ടില്ല, പക്ഷേ അനിയനെ കാര്യമായിട്ട് പഠിപ്പിക്കണം' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kalabhavan-mani-about-rlv-ramakrishnan-his-passion-for-dance-1.9429682 |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}}</ref> He was a ''Kalaprathibha'' from the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|MG University]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2020-03-03 |title=RLV Ramakrishnan's love for Mohiniyattam |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/not-many-men-learn-mohiniyattam-rlv-ramakrishnan-is-one-of-the-few-who-do/article30969816.ece |access-date=2023-04-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Dr. Ramakrishnan is a male [[Mohiniyattam]] dancer from Kerala, known for his contributions to the art form traditionally performed by women. Hailing from a dedicated artistic family, Dr. Ramakrishnan began his classical dance journey at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Guru RLV Anand Master. He has an academic background in [[Mohiniyattam]], having completed both a Diploma and Post-Diploma with First Class honors from [[RLV College of Music and Fine Arts|RLV College, Tripunithura]]. He later earned a Masters degree in [[Mohiniyattam]], securing the First Rank from [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], and pursued an M.Phil. from [[Kerala Kalamandalam|Kerala Kalamandalam, Deemed University]].{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

== Career ==
Dr. Ramakrishnan obtained a Ph.D. in [[Mohiniyattam]] from [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] under the guidance of Dr. N. K. Geetha. His doctoral research, titled "Masculine Heritage in Dance: An Enquiry Based on Mohiniyattam," explores the potential of male dancers in this traditionally female-dominated dance form. He is a qualified UGC-NET<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |script-title=ml:അസി. പ്രൊഫസറായി ആർ.എൽ.വി. രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ; കലാമണ്ഡലത്തിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ മലയാളി ഭരതനാട്യം അധ്യാപകൻ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/rlv-ramakrishnan-first-male-dance-teacher-in-kerala-kalamandalam-1.10257909 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref> scholar in Performing Arts and holds the "A Top" grade from [[Prasar Bharati|Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi]].

Dr. Ramakrishnan has performed at many national and international festivals in Kerala and abroad including the [[Nishagandhi Dance Festival]], Soorya Festival, [[Kerala Tourism|Kerala Cultural Tourism Festival]], [[Mrinalini Sarabhai]] Dharpana dance festivel Gujarat, Devadasi festival Odisha, AIDA Festival Chhattisgarh and Naadam Festival, among others. In addition to his performances, he has presented papers at UGC-approved national and international seminars on [[Mohiniyattam]].

Dr. Ramakrishnan has served as a Guest Lecturer in [[Mohiniyattam]] at [[RLV College of Music and Fine Arts|RLV College]] and [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit|Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady.]] His contributions to [[Mohiniyattam]] have earned him several accolades, including the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award|Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Puraskaram]],<ref name=":2" /> the Kerala Kshetra Kala Puraskaram, Devadasi Puraskar from Odisha and the CCRT Senior Fellowship (National) in [[Mohiniyattam]].

Dr. Ramakrishnan also earned an M.A. in [[Bharatanatyam]] with a Second Rank from [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit]].

In January 2024, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor of [[Bharatanatyam]] at the [[Kerala Kalamandalam]].<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Ramakrishnan is the first male [[Bharatanatyam]] teacher in the history of the [[Kerala Kalamandalam]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=RLV Ramakrishnan becomes first male dance teacher at Kerala Kalamandalam |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/16/rlv-ramakrishnan-male-dancer-kerala-kalamandalam.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography and discography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Movie
!Notes
!References
|-
|2002
|[[Bamboo Boys]]
|Debut movie
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bamboo Boys |type=Comedy |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357462/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=IMDb}}</ref>{{rs|date=August 2025}}
|-
|2004
|Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking
|
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Elizabeth |date=2018-03-11 |title=In memory of his brother |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/110318/in-memory-of-his-brother-1.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|Quotation
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|2005
|Maniyarakallan
|
|
|-
|2010
|[[Canvas (2010 film)|Canvas]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Canvas |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1810551/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=IMDb}}</ref>{{rs|date=August 2025}}
|-
|2018
|Theeta Rappai
|Lead Actor
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Theetta Rappai |date=2018-07-06 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8671138/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=IMDb}}</ref>{{rs|date=August 2025}}
|-
|2020
|Zebra Varakal
|
|
|-
|2022
|''[[1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare]]''
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare |date=2023-03-03 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18233116/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=IMDb}}</ref>{{rs|date=August 2025}}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Song
!Movie / Album
!Reference
|-
|2014
|Kozhiyaruthu
|Kavile Manippattu
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=I-nh4jnk6bHaQqzi&v=H2xw7rbHGEw&feature=youtu.be |title=Kozhiyaruthu {{!}} Kavile Manippattu {{!}} Devotional Song |date=2014-08-06 |publisher=Chalakkudikkaran Changathi |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|Ponmani Koodaram
|Ponmani Koodaram
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=lY1Kg6vftti7IbO4&v=4gK5RZ2Sa8o&feature=youtu.be |title=Ponmanikoodaram In Memory of Kalabhavan Mani RLV Ramakrishnan |date=2017-03-08 |publisher=Malayali Media Entertainments |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|Chalakudi Chandaku Pokumbo
|[[Chalakkudikkaran Changathi]]
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=7Mu5gOD5cxizXc6Z&v=1YiiccCv93E&feature=youtu.be |title=Chalakkudikkaran Changathi {{!}} Chalakudi Chandaku Pokumbol {{!}} Vinayan {{!}} RLV Ramakrishnan |date=2018-08-29 |publisher=Millennium Audios |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|Kummatti Koottavum
|Theetta Rappayi
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=2UPtbaO5vHKZnM1O&v=Crsa68BVzZU&feature=youtu.be |title=Theettarappayi {{!}} Kummatti koottavum {{!}} Official Video Song {{!}} R L V Ramakrishnan {{!}} Sonia Agarval |date=2018-07-05 |publisher=Millennium Audios |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Kokkarakko Kozhi Koovunne
|[[Chalakkudikkaran Changathi]]
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=48uWXPfMnBA6fYCz&v=yfjmrcthc8U&feature=youtu.be |title=കൊക്കരക്കോ കോഴികൂവണ {{!}} Kalabhavan Mani Super Hit Video Song {{!}} കിടിലൻ നാടൻപാട്ട് |date=2019-11-19 |publisher=Chalakkudikkaran Changathi |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|Parayappattu
|Parayappattu
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=uQcyymeQeIQ4RJKv&v=P44LUnY6AVM&feature=youtu.be |title=Parayappattu.## dr rlvramakrishnan#nadanppattu |date=2021-06-20 |publisher=Dr. RLV Rama krishnan |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|Ayyante Ponnambalam
|Ayyante Ponnambalam
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=vJjwm4LP2nceVGdV&v=u_hpSbT__cE&feature=youtu.be |title=Ayyante Ponnambalam {{!}} Jyothish Kassi {{!}} Binoy Ettumana {{!}} Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan |date=2024-12-04 |publisher=Maruthi Videos |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|Kuppi Vala Kayyale
|Chaar Chor
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=MPt-bmUZYAiCLzlT&v=XkhSY5iWrxA&feature=youtu.be |title=Kuppi Vala Kayyale {{!}} Chaar Chor {{!}} RLV Ramakrishnan {{!}} Midhun Murali {{!}} Nithin Narayanan |date=2024-04-03 |publisher=Reach Music |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Album
!Reference
|-
|2017
|Ponmani Koodaram
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
|2019
|Vel Vel
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=J17YQk4MpOiru1eh&v=Y_IUk2R93e8&feature=youtu.be |title=വേൽ വേൽ വേൽമുരുക {{!}} Vel Vel Album Song {{!}} Sree Muruga Devotional Songs {{!}} Hindu Devotional Malayalam |date=2019-01-29 |publisher=MC Audios And Videos Malayalam |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Sarayoo
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=dzuRTaAy9jCE0Eam&v=PvcRuEZI_MU&feature=youtu.be |title=എല്ലാമറിഞ്ഞവനേ{{!}}Eallamarinjavane{{!}}Sarayoo Album{{!}}Hindu Devotional{{!}}Sree RamaDevotionalSongs |date=2019-04-27 |publisher=MC Audios And Videos Malayalam |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|Ayyante Ponnambalam
|<ref name=":4" />
|}

==Awards and papers==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Type
!Title/Description
!Event
!Ref
|-
|2013
|Award
|Kalabharathi Yuva Nrutha Pratibha Award
| The National Young Dance Fest 2013
|
|-
|2017
|Award
|Naatya Kala Poorna Award in the field of [[Mohiniyattam]]
|Naatya Kousthubh Nrithyotsav 2017
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2017-04-24 |title=Kochi to witness dance fusion |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/Apr/24/kochi-to-witness-dance-fusion-1596964.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|Award
|Nritya Kala Vidwaan Award in the field of [[Mohiniyattam]]
|International Dancer's Alley Fests 2017
|
|-
|2019
|Award
|Naadam Natyaprabha Award
|Naadam Nrithyothsav International Classical Dance Festival 2019
|
|-
|2019
|Paper
|''Music and Dance in Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, and Sanga Literature'' - An Exploration – Two-day conference organized by [[Annamalai University]].
|International Conference (August 2019)
|
|-
|2019
|Chaired
|''Exploration of Theory and Praxis'' with focus on [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Mohiniyattam]] performances.
|Three-day National Seminar in Sree Sankara College, Kalady. (February 2019)
|
|-
|2019
|Paper
|''Thandava Lasya Sankalpangal Bharatheeya Sashthreeya Nrutharoopangail Natyasastra Grandhangale Adisthaanamakkiyulla Padanam'' — Study based on Natyasastra concepts.
|Three-day National Seminar in Sree Sankara College, Kalady. (February 2019)
|
|-
|2019
|Doctoral Degree
|Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
"MASCULINE WAYS IN DANCE - AN ENQUIRY BASED ON [[Mohiniyattam]]"
|[[Kerala Kalamandalam|Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University]]
|<ref name="The Times of India - 18 February 2020 - RLV Ramakrishnan: I eat, sleep and breathe Mohiniyattam" />
|-
|2020
|Paper
|''Influence of [[Natya Shastra]] on [[Kathakali]] and [[Mohiniyattam]]''.
|Two-day International Seminar (January 2020)
|
|-
|2020
|Paper
|''Natya Shastra Sankethangal'' in [[Mohiniyattam]]
|Three-day National Seminar on Sanskrit Dramas and Fine Arts 2020
|
|-
|2020
|Paper
|''Natya Sankalpa in'' [[Mohiniyattam]]
|International Seminar in Sree Sankara College, Kalady. (February 2020)
|
|-
|2020
|Paper
|''Femininity and Manhood in [[Indian classical dance|Indian Classical Dance]]''.
|Three-day Seminar (February 2020)
|
|-
|2020
|Chair
|''Problematizing Gender in [[Indian classical dance|Indian Classical Dance]]''.
|Three-day National Seminar (February 2020)
|
|-
|2021
|Award
|[[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award|Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award]] ([[Mohiniyattam]])
|Akademi Award 2021
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2022-03-12 |title=Kerala: RLV Ramakrishnan wins Akademi award |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/rlv-ramakrishnan-wins-akademi-award/articleshow/90161068.cms |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Award
|Kerala State Kshethrakala Fellowship from Kshethrakala Academy
|Kshethrakala Academy Awards 2022
|
|-
|2023
|Paper
|''Male Lineage in [[Indian classical dance|Indian Classical Dances]]''.
|Three-day National Seminar (February 2023)
|
|-
|2023
|Award
|Performance in World of Dance - 2023
|6th Edition of Celebrating World of Dance - 2023 by Natarani and JG University.
|
|-
|2023
|Award
|Participation Certificate at 11th Peringottukara Devasthanam Dakshinamoorthi Sangeetha Nritholsavam
|11th Peringottukara Devasthanam Dakshinamoorthi Sangeetha Nritholsavam
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UJXBPb7_M |title=11th Peringottukara Devasthanam Dakshinamoorthi International Music & Dance Festival |date=2023-10-06 |publisher=PERINGOTTUKARA DEVASTHANAM |access-date=2025-04-27 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Paper
|''Critical study related to Sukumara Concepts in [[Mohiniyattam]]''.
|International Seminar (March 2023)
|
|}

==Controversies==
In October 2020, Dr. Ramakrishnan was denied a chance to perform Mohiniyattam in the online dance festival program of [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi|Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy]] which led to controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-04 |title=Kalabhavan Mani's brother Ramakrishnan hospitalised after alleged suicide attempt |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalabhavan-mani-s-brother-ramakrishnan-hospitalised-after-alleged-suicide-attempt-134492 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> He allegedly attempted suicide after experiencing [[Caste system in India|caste discrimination]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dancer RLV Ramakrishnan, who attempted suicide for alleged caste discrimination, recovering |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2020/10/05/rlvrRamakrishnan-suicide-attempt-caste-discrimination-kalabhavan-mani-brother.html |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>

==References==
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