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Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is a famous elephant, and has the potential to become the tallest elephant in Kerala because he is the second after the Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, the tallest elephant in India.[1] [2]
Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently at 314 cm, he is one of the tallest captive elephants in the state[3] [better source needed]and is also known for winning in some Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[4]
Early life
Kalidasan was born wild in Karnataka forests. Chirakkal Kalidasan is a male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). He was brought into Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.[5] [better source needed]
Recognisations
Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema
Movies
Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[6] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se...[7]
Video album
In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas.[8]
Others
In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[9][10]
In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers.[11]
Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gajaveeran". Gajaveeran. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ↑ ''Gajarajan has the potential to become the tallest man in Kerala in the near future. Kalidasa was born in Karnataka. Manisseri Hari brings to Kerala so...'' Read more at: https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515 The future promise of Chirayakkal Kalidasan.https://web.archive.org/web/20210114020624/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/features/elephants/article-1.555515
- ↑ "Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu". www.elephant.se. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ | Ernakulam | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Sunday Feb 12, 2017". www.deshabhimani.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala ". Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ". Janam TV. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... | bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ Editor (2020-11-20). "ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ". The News Today. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Mundanthara, Vinu (2018-05-13). "ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". Aanakkazhchakal. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു". മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-01-13.