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'''Kottakkal Sivaraman''' (1936 – 19 July 2010)<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article523933.ece?homepage=true Obituary]</ref> was a performing artiste who revolutionised the portrayal of female roles in [[Kathakali]], the classical dance-drama from [[Kerala]] in southern [[India]]. | '''Kottakkal Sivaraman''' (9 Jan 1936 – 19 July 2010)<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article523933.ece?homepage=true Obituary]</ref> was a performing artiste who revolutionised the portrayal of female roles in [[Kathakali]], the classical dance-drama from [[Kerala]] in southern [[India]]. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Kathakali, being a largely masculine dance form with an all-male presence (at least till the end of the first half of the 20th century), tended to give female roles a secondary status. This is despite some of its classical stories having dense and slow-paced songs (padams) set for female characters like [[Tripura Sundari|Lalitha]] (in Kirmeeravadham, Bakavadham) or [[Urvashi]] (in Kalakeyavadham) besides characters like [[Damayanti]] ([[Nalacharitam]]) or [[Mohini]] (Rugmangadacharitam) or [[Draupadi|Sairandhri]] (or Malini in Keechakavadham) which demanded fertile imagination and an insight about their profile for brighter enactment. | Kathakali, being a largely masculine dance form with an all-male presence (at least till the end of the first half of the 20th century), tended to give female roles a secondary status.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} This is despite some of its classical stories having dense and slow-paced songs (padams) set for female characters like [[Tripura Sundari|Lalitha]] (in Kirmeeravadham, Bakavadham) or [[Urvashi]] (in Kalakeyavadham) besides characters like [[Damayanti]] ([[Nalacharitam]]) or [[Mohini]] (Rugmangadacharitam) or [[Draupadi|Sairandhri]] (or Malini in Keechakavadham) which demanded fertile imagination and an insight about their profile for brighter enactment.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | ||
The 1936-born Sivaraman, a disciple of his uncle-guru [[Padma Shri]] [[Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair]] at the [[PSV Natyasangham]] in [[Kottakkal]] in north-central Kerala's [[Malappuram]] district, decided to change all this subordination. By the 1960s, he had experimented those ideas on stage with success, much to the appreciation of aesthetes not only in his native [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Valluvanad]], an erstwhile central-Kerala fiefdom which has been the homestead for the refined [[Kalluvazhi]] style of Kathakali, but across Kerala and subsequently the rest of the world. His [[Karalmanna]] village, north of [[Cherpulassery]], in [[Palakkad]] district thus further affixed its name on the Kathakali map. | The 1936-born Sivaraman, a disciple of his uncle-guru [[Padma Shri]] [[Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair]] at the [[PSV Natyasangham]] in [[Kottakkal]] in north-central Kerala's [[Malappuram]] district, decided to change all this subordination.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} By the 1960s, he had experimented those ideas on stage with success, much to the appreciation of aesthetes not only in his native [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Valluvanad]], an erstwhile central-Kerala fiefdom which has been the homestead for the refined [[Kalluvazhi]] style of Kathakali, but across Kerala and subsequently the rest of the world. His [[Karalmanna]] village, north of [[Cherpulassery]], in [[Palakkad]] district thus further affixed its name on the Kathakali map.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | ||
Over the years, Sivaraman has acted with actors of several generations across north and south Kerala, but it was with [[Kalamandalam Gopi]] that he teamed up well to gain repute as a phenomenal pair on the Kathakali stage. Together they acted, with Sivaraman as [[Damayanti]] and Gopi as [[Nala]]n, as [[Kunti]]-[[Karna]]n, as Mohini-[[Rukmangada]]n. Sivaraman's portrayal of Sairandhri ([[Draupadi]] in disguise as a maid) in Keechakavadham opposite [[Padma Bhushan]] [[Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair]] (as Keechaka) also earned him many stages and fame. Sivaraman was one among the rare leading Kathakali artistes of modern times to have not taught in any leading performing-art institutions. | Over the years, Sivaraman has acted with actors of several generations across north and south Kerala, but it was with [[Kalamandalam Gopi]] that he teamed up well to gain repute as a phenomenal pair on the Kathakali stage. Together they acted, with Sivaraman as [[Damayanti]] and Gopi as [[Nala]]n, as [[Kunti]]-[[Karna]]n, as Mohini-[[Rukmangada]]n. Sivaraman's portrayal of Sairandhri ([[Draupadi]] in disguise as a maid) in Keechakavadham opposite [[Padma Bhushan]] [[Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair]] (as Keechaka) also earned him many stages and fame. Sivaraman was one among the rare leading Kathakali artistes of modern times to have not taught in any leading performing-art institutions.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | ||
In the evening of his life, Sivaraman also carved a cast in male roles, where the magic of make-up would help him hide his advancing age. He continued to do female roles, but was also seen performing as [[Krishna]] (Kuchelavrittam) or [[Pushkara]] ([[Nalacharitam]]). He had choreographed a new storyplay (aattakkatha), Pingala, which is based on the 11th canto of the epic Bhagavatham. In its inaugural show, he enacted the lead role of the protagonist. | In the evening of his life, Sivaraman also carved a cast in male roles, where the magic of make-up would help him hide his advancing age. He continued to do female roles, but was also seen performing as [[Krishna]] (Kuchelavrittam) or [[Pushkara]] ([[Nalacharitam]]). He had choreographed a new storyplay (aattakkatha), Pingala, which is based on the 11th canto of the epic Bhagavatham. In its inaugural show, he enacted the lead role of the protagonist.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | ||
==Other activities and personal life== | ==Other activities and personal life== | ||
An artiste with keen interest in reading books, ranging from the [[Puranas]] to the latest works in his native [[Malayalam]] literature, Sivaraman was known as a garrulous talker even while being a deep-sighted thinker of his art form. Filmmaker [[M.R. Rajan]] has made a [[Documentary film|documentary]] on the master. The work, [[Minukku]], went on to bag a national award in 2007. | An artiste with keen interest in reading books, ranging from the [[Puranas]] to the latest works in his native [[Malayalam]] literature, Sivaraman was known as a garrulous talker even while being a deep-sighted thinker of his art form. Filmmaker [[M.R. Rajan]] has made a [[Documentary film|documentary]] on the master. The work, [[Minukku]], went on to bag a national award in 2007.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | ||
Sivaraman won the [[Central Sangeet Natak Akademi]] award. He was married and lived in Karalmanna.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/01/stories/2005070102250200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131135533/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/01/stories/2005070102250200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=31 January 2010 | title=Consummate performer of female roles | date=1 July 2005 | first= K. K. | last=Gopalakrishnan | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=21 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | Sivaraman received the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] in 1996 and the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/kathakali-a-ksna/468|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/kathakali-ksna/460|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Kathakali|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref> Sivaraman won the [[Central Sangeet Natak Akademi]] award. He was married and lived in Karalmanna.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/01/stories/2005070102250200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131135533/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/07/01/stories/2005070102250200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=31 January 2010 | title=Consummate performer of female roles | date=1 July 2005 | first= K. K. | last=Gopalakrishnan | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=21 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | ||
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</ref> He died at his home at 10:30 PM on 19 July 2010, aged 74. | </ref> | ||
==Death== | |||
He died at his home at 10:30 PM on 19 July 2010, aged 74.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] | ||
[[Category:People from Malappuram district]] | [[Category:People from Malappuram district]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 12 January 2026
Kottakkal Sivaraman (9 Jan 1936 – 19 July 2010)[1] was a performing artiste who revolutionised the portrayal of female roles in Kathakali, the classical dance-drama from Kerala in southern India.
Career[edit | edit source]
Kathakali, being a largely masculine dance form with an all-male presence (at least till the end of the first half of the 20th century), tended to give female roles a secondary status.[citation needed] This is despite some of its classical stories having dense and slow-paced songs (padams) set for female characters like Lalitha (in Kirmeeravadham, Bakavadham) or Urvashi (in Kalakeyavadham) besides characters like Damayanti (Nalacharitam) or Mohini (Rugmangadacharitam) or Sairandhri (or Malini in Keechakavadham) which demanded fertile imagination and an insight about their profile for brighter enactment.[citation needed]
The 1936-born Sivaraman, a disciple of his uncle-guru Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair at the PSV Natyasangham in Kottakkal in north-central Kerala's Malappuram district, decided to change all this subordination.[citation needed] By the 1960s, he had experimented those ideas on stage with success, much to the appreciation of aesthetes not only in his native Valluvanad, an erstwhile central-Kerala fiefdom which has been the homestead for the refined Kalluvazhi style of Kathakali, but across Kerala and subsequently the rest of the world. His Karalmanna village, north of Cherpulassery, in Palakkad district thus further affixed its name on the Kathakali map.[citation needed]
Over the years, Sivaraman has acted with actors of several generations across north and south Kerala, but it was with Kalamandalam Gopi that he teamed up well to gain repute as a phenomenal pair on the Kathakali stage. Together they acted, with Sivaraman as Damayanti and Gopi as Nalan, as Kunti-Karnan, as Mohini-Rukmangadan. Sivaraman's portrayal of Sairandhri (Draupadi in disguise as a maid) in Keechakavadham opposite Padma Bhushan Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair (as Keechaka) also earned him many stages and fame. Sivaraman was one among the rare leading Kathakali artistes of modern times to have not taught in any leading performing-art institutions.[citation needed]
In the evening of his life, Sivaraman also carved a cast in male roles, where the magic of make-up would help him hide his advancing age. He continued to do female roles, but was also seen performing as Krishna (Kuchelavrittam) or Pushkara (Nalacharitam). He had choreographed a new storyplay (aattakkatha), Pingala, which is based on the 11th canto of the epic Bhagavatham. In its inaugural show, he enacted the lead role of the protagonist.[citation needed]
Other activities and personal life[edit | edit source]
An artiste with keen interest in reading books, ranging from the Puranas to the latest works in his native Malayalam literature, Sivaraman was known as a garrulous talker even while being a deep-sighted thinker of his art form. Filmmaker M.R. Rajan has made a documentary on the master. The work, Minukku, went on to bag a national award in 2007.[citation needed]
Sivaraman received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1996 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 2008.[2][3] Sivaraman won the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award. He was married and lived in Karalmanna.[4][5]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died at his home at 10:30 PM on 19 July 2010, aged 74.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Obituary
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Kathakali". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ Gopalakrishnan, K. K. (1 July 2005). "Consummate performer of female roles". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Kottakkal Sivaraman". Retrieved 27 October 2006.