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| name = Sankaran Namboothiri | | name = Sankaran Namboothiri | ||
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'''M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri''' | '''M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri''' (a.k.a. Pranavam Sankaran Namboothiri) (born 1971) is a Carnatic classical music vocalist and playback singer from [[Kerala]]. He is the youngest A Top grade vocalist with All India Radio. Renowned as a child prodigy, he started learning music at the age of ten under the tutelage of C. S. Narayanan Namboothiri. He later trained under [[T. V. Gopalakrishnan]], [[Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma]], and [[K. V. Narayanaswamy]]. | ||
He has conducted concerts in India as well as many foreign countries. | He has conducted concerts in India as well as many foreign countries. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Sankaran Namboothiri was born to Krishnan Namboothiri (Kathakali singer) and Adithi Devi Antharjanom (Madom Illam, Punnayam) in the year 1971. His native place is 'Punnayam' (asamannoor village). He has two elder brothers, Krishnan Namboothiri (Retired Deputy Tahasildar, perumbavoor) and Narayanan Namboothiri (college lecturer | Sankaran Namboothiri was born to Krishnan Namboothiri (Kathakali singer) and Adithi Devi Antharjanom (Madom Illam, Punnayam) in the year 1971. His native place is 'Punnayam' (asamannoor village). He has two elder brothers, Krishnan Namboothiri (Retired Deputy Tahasildar, perumbavoor) and Narayanan Namboothiri (college lecturer VTB college, Palakkad) | ||
He is married to Ms. Smitha Shankaran from Cherthala and they have a child named Sangeeth | He is married to Ms. Smitha Shankaran from Cherthala and they have a child named Sangeeth Krishnan. Currently lives in Vennala, Cochin. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
* Kerala | * [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/2609282/2013-11-10/kerala |title=Kerala News - സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാദമി കലാശ്രീ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു - India, World News - Mathrubhumi Newspaper Edition |accessdate=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110020537/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/2609282/2013-11-10/kerala |archivedate=10 November 2013 }}</ref> | ||
* Isai – Pulamai Selvan by Lions Club International, Madras in 1984 | * Isai – Pulamai Selvan by Lions Club International, Madras in 1984 | ||
* Kala Prathibha by M G University, Kerala in 1987 | * Kala Prathibha by M G University, Kerala in 1987 | ||
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==Film songs== | ==Film songs== | ||
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!Year !! Song !! Film !! Music | !Year !! Song !! Film !! Music director | ||
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| 2006 || Kathakali Patham || [[Vadakkumnathan]] || [[Raveendran]] | | 2006 || Kathakali Patham || [[Vadakkumnathan]] || [[Raveendran]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://sankarannamboothiri.com/ Official website] | *[http://sankarannamboothiri.com/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406150936/http://www.sankarannamboothiri.com/ |date=6 April 2025 }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Male Carnatic singers]] | [[Category:Male Carnatic singers]] | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Singers from Kochi]] | [[Category:Singers from Kochi]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]] | [[Category:Malayalam-language playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:1971 births]] | [[Category:1971 births]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]] | [[Category:Indian male playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] | |||
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Sankaran Namboothiri | |
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 Sankaran Namboothiri during music concert in New York | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 April 1971 Punnayam, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Origin | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music and Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri (a.k.a. Pranavam Sankaran Namboothiri) (born 1971) is a Carnatic classical music vocalist and playback singer from Kerala. He is the youngest A Top grade vocalist with All India Radio. Renowned as a child prodigy, he started learning music at the age of ten under the tutelage of C. S. Narayanan Namboothiri. He later trained under T. V. Gopalakrishnan, Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma, and K. V. Narayanaswamy.
He has conducted concerts in India as well as many foreign countries.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sankaran Namboothiri was born to Krishnan Namboothiri (Kathakali singer) and Adithi Devi Antharjanom (Madom Illam, Punnayam) in the year 1971. His native place is 'Punnayam' (asamannoor village). He has two elder brothers, Krishnan Namboothiri (Retired Deputy Tahasildar, perumbavoor) and Narayanan Namboothiri (college lecturer VTB college, Palakkad)
He is married to Ms. Smitha Shankaran from Cherthala and they have a child named Sangeeth Krishnan. Currently lives in Vennala, Cochin.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2013)[1]
- Isai – Pulamai Selvan by Lions Club International, Madras in 1984
- Kala Prathibha by M G University, Kerala in 1987
- Ganamrutha Surabi by Sree Vidya Peedam Kaladaikurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Isai Mamani by Harinagar Tamil Association, New Delhi in 1990
- Yuvakala Bharathi by Bharath Kalachar, Chennai in 1995
- Lifetime achievement award by United Writers' Association, Chennai in 2000
- Thulasivana Puraskar by Thulasivana Sangeetha Parishath, 2000
- Best Play Back Singer Award from Gandhi Study Center, Doordarshan Kendra and Raagom Cultural Center in 2008 for the song "Chittattinkaavil" from the film "Nivedyam"
Film songs[edit | edit source]
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kathakali Patham | Vadakkumnathan | Raveendran |
| 2006 | Chakani Raja | Madhuchandralekha | M Jayachandran |
| 2007 | Azhakaarnna | Kanakasimhasanam | M Jayachandran |
| 2007 | Chittattin Kaavil | Nivedyam | M Jayachandran |
| 2007 | Pal Kadalil | Romeo | Alex Paul |
| 2008 | Vidhiyil | Swarnam | Mohan Sithara |
Malayalam Album Songs[edit | edit source]
- Pranayamarmaram – 2009.
- Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Sapthathi – 2008.
- Jai Jai Bhairavi Carnatic Krithis – 2008.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website Archived 6 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kerala News - സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാദമി കലാശ്രീ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു - India, World News - Mathrubhumi Newspaper Edition". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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