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| name = Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri | |||
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| caption = Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri while receiving Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Fellowship 2019, Kollam | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=no|1940|02|05}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Cheranelloor]], [[Ernakulam district]], [[Kerala]], [[British Raj]] | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=no|2021|08|02|1940|02|05}} | |||
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| nationality = Indian | |||
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| occupation = [[Kathakali]] artist | |||
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[[File:Nelliyodu_as_Kamhasura.JPG|thumb|300px|Sri Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri as Kamhasura in Sri Mookambika Mahathmyam Kathakali held on 8 February 2015 at [[Thodupuzha]]]] | [[File:Nelliyodu_as_Kamhasura.JPG|thumb|300px|Sri Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri as Kamhasura in Sri Mookambika Mahathmyam Kathakali held on 8 February 2015 at [[Thodupuzha]]]] | ||
'''Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri''' or '''Nelliyod Vasudevan Namboodiri''' ( | '''Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri''' or '''Nelliyod Vasudevan Namboodiri''' (5 February 1940 – 2 August 2021)<ref name=Cyber>{{cite web|title=Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboodiri|url=http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/artists/nelliyodu.htm|website=Kathakali Artists|publisher=CyberKerala}}</ref> was a [[Kathakali]] artiste, noted primarily for his vibrant portrayal of the evil ''chuvanna thaadi'' ("red beard") roles of the classical Kathakali dance-drama from [[Kerala]] in south India. He was also very famous and known for the characters 'Kuchelan' from Kuchelavritham and 'Aashaari' from Bakavadham. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Nelliyode was born in 1940 in [[Cheranalloor]] in [[Ernakulam]] district. He joined the PSV Natyasangham in [[Kottakkal]] in 1957 and received training in Kathakali largely under [[Padma Shri]] [[Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair]] of the tradition.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|last1=Kaladharan|first1=V.|title=Matchless artistry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2273811.ece|work=The Hindu|date=28 September 2007}}</ref> After a teaching stint in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]],<ref>{{cite book |title=Dance World - Volume 6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NIwkAQAAIAAJ|author=John A. Willis |page=90|year=1971}}</ref> he joined as a Kathakali teacher at the Central High School in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. Nelliyode | Nelliyode was born in 1940 in [[Cheranalloor]] in [[Ernakulam]] district. He joined the PSV Natyasangham in [[Kottakkal]] in 1957 and received training in Kathakali largely under [[Padma Shri]] [[Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair]] of the tradition.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|last1=Kaladharan|first1=V.|title=Matchless artistry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2273811.ece|work=The Hindu|date=28 September 2007}}</ref> After a teaching stint in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]],<ref>{{cite book |title=Dance World - Volume 6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NIwkAQAAIAAJ|author=John A. Willis |page=90|year=1971}}</ref> he joined as a Kathakali teacher at the Central High School in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. Nelliyode lived in [[Poojappura]] near Thiruvananthapuram.<ref name=Cyber /> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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==Repertoire== | ==Repertoire== | ||
In Kathakali, Nelliyode is primarily famous for his playing cruel characters like [[Kali]], [[Trigarta]]n, [[Dushasan]]an, Bakan,<ref name=ATJ>{{cite book |title=Asian Theatre Journal: ATJ. - Volumes 21-22|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q2IqAQAAIAAJ | page=229}}</ref> and [[Veerabhadra]]n.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadasivan|first1=T.K.|title=Fine improvisation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/fine-improvisation/article658958.ece|work=The Hindu|date=26 June 2009}}</ref> He also | In Kathakali, Nelliyode is primarily famous for his playing cruel characters like [[Kali]], [[Trigarta]]n, [[Dushasan]]an, Bakan,<ref name=ATJ>{{cite book |title=Asian Theatre Journal: ATJ. - Volumes 21-22|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q2IqAQAAIAAJ | page=229}}</ref> and [[Veerabhadra]]n.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadasivan|first1=T.K.|title=Fine improvisation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/fine-improvisation/article658958.ece|work=The Hindu|date=26 June 2009}}</ref> He also excelled in pious roles like [[Kuchela]]n ([[Sudama]]) besides demonic ''kari'' roles such as Nakrathundi, Simhika, Soorpanakha, Lanka Lakshmi, and the black-bearded Kaatalan (woodsman). Possessing deep knowledge in [[Sanskrit]] and the Hindu [[Puranas]],<ref name=Hindu /> Nelliyode was also capable of presenting [[Patakam]], a classical temple art requiring skills in [[Eloquence|oratory]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sangameswaran|first1=A.|title=In a new role|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/in-a-new-role/article3217576.ece|work=The Hindu|date=24 March 2006}}</ref> and has played the role of the Fool in a production of ''[[King Lear]]''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Critical Theory and Performance|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0472068865|author=Janelle G. Reinelt, Joseph R. Roach |page=127|isbn=0472068865|year=2007}}</ref> | ||
==Significance== | ==Significance== | ||
Nelliyode is regarded as the leading player of the destructive ‘[[tamasic]]’ characters in Kathakali.<ref name=keralatourism /><ref name=ATJ /> He has presented a deeper interpretation of these characters and emphasised their central role in the plays.<ref name=Hindu /> | Nelliyode is regarded as the leading player of the destructive ‘[[tamasic]]’ characters in Kathakali.<ref name=keralatourism /><ref name=ATJ /> He has presented a deeper interpretation of these characters and emphasised their central role in the plays.<ref name=Hindu /> | ||
==Death== | |||
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri died on 2 August 2021 at the age of 81. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 August 2021|title=പ്രശസ്ത കഥകളി ആചാര്യന് നെല്ലിയോട് വാസുദേവന് നമ്പൂതിരി അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2021/08/03/nelliyode-vasudevan-namboodiri-passes-away.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 August 2021|website=www.twentyfournews.com|language=ML}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=കഥകളി ആചാര്യന് നെല്ലിയോട് വാസുദേവന് നമ്പൂതിരി അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/nelliyode-vasudevan-namboodiri-passes-away/960687|access-date=3 August 2021|website=Deshabhimani|language=ml}}</ref><ref>ചരമം - മാധ്യമം ദിനപത്രം 2021 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 3</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People from Ernakulam district]] | [[Category:People from Ernakulam district]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian male dancers]] | [[Category:Indian male dancers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian dancers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian dancers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:13, 5 August 2021
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri | |
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 Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri while receiving Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Fellowship 2019, Kollam | |
| Born | 5 February 1940 |
| Died | 2 August 2021 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Kathakali artist |
Sri Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri as Kamhasura in Sri Mookambika Mahathmyam Kathakali held on 8 February 2015 at Thodupuzha
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri or Nelliyod Vasudevan Namboodiri (5 February 1940 – 2 August 2021)[1] was a Kathakali artiste, noted primarily for his vibrant portrayal of the evil chuvanna thaadi ("red beard") roles of the classical Kathakali dance-drama from Kerala in south India. He was also very famous and known for the characters 'Kuchelan' from Kuchelavritham and 'Aashaari' from Bakavadham.
Career[edit]
Nelliyode was born in 1940 in Cheranalloor in Ernakulam district. He joined the PSV Natyasangham in Kottakkal in 1957 and received training in Kathakali largely under Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair of the tradition.[2] After a teaching stint in Kerala Kalamandalam,[3] he joined as a Kathakali teacher at the Central High School in Thiruvananthapuram. Nelliyode lived in Poojappura near Thiruvananthapuram.[1]
Awards[edit]
Nelliyode has received awards from the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. He has also received Rigatta's 'Natyaratna' title and gold medal in 1976, Thulaseevana award in 1988, Kalamandalam award, Central Government Fellowship, and Onamthuruth temple's 'Natyavisarad' title[1] and the Kerala State Kathakali Prize for 2013.[4]
Repertoire[edit]
In Kathakali, Nelliyode is primarily famous for his playing cruel characters like Kali, Trigartan, Dushasanan, Bakan,[5] and Veerabhadran.[6] He also excelled in pious roles like Kuchelan (Sudama) besides demonic kari roles such as Nakrathundi, Simhika, Soorpanakha, Lanka Lakshmi, and the black-bearded Kaatalan (woodsman). Possessing deep knowledge in Sanskrit and the Hindu Puranas,[2] Nelliyode was also capable of presenting Patakam, a classical temple art requiring skills in oratory,[7] and has played the role of the Fool in a production of King Lear.[8]
Significance[edit]
Nelliyode is regarded as the leading player of the destructive ‘tamasic’ characters in Kathakali.[4][5] He has presented a deeper interpretation of these characters and emphasised their central role in the plays.[2]
Death[edit]
Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri died on 2 August 2021 at the age of 81. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time.[9][10][11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboodiri". Kathakali Artists. CyberKerala.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kaladharan, V. (28 September 2007). "Matchless artistry". The Hindu.
- ↑ John A. Willis (1971). Dance World - Volume 6. p. 90.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "An inspired genius in fierce red". Kerala Tourism. Government of Kerala, Dept. of Tourism. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Asian Theatre Journal: ATJ. - Volumes 21-22. p. 229.
- ↑ Sadasivan, T.K. (26 June 2009). "Fine improvisation". The Hindu.
- ↑ Sangameswaran, A. (24 March 2006). "In a new role". The Hindu.
- ↑ Janelle G. Reinelt, Joseph R. Roach (2007). Critical Theory and Performance. p. 127. ISBN 0472068865.
- ↑ "പ്രശസ്ത കഥകളി ആചാര്യന് നെല്ലിയോട് വാസുദേവന് നമ്പൂതിരി അന്തരിച്ചു". www.twentyfournews.com (in മലയാളം). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "കഥകളി ആചാര്യന് നെല്ലിയോട് വാസുദേവന് നമ്പൂതിരി അന്തരിച്ചു". Deshabhimani (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ ചരമം - മാധ്യമം ദിനപത്രം 2021 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 3
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