Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri

Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a famous Kathakali artist from the South Indian state of Kerala

Personal life

C.G Namboothiri was born in Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, to C.S. Govindan Namboodiri (After whom he was named) and mother Devaki Antharjanam. He has a wife and four sons.

Kathakali

Govindan Namboothiri started learning Kathakali in 1947 under Kavunkal Chathunni Panikkar. After the 3 years study in Kerala he went to Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. Govindan Namboothiri also learnt under Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mankulam Vishnu Namboothiri.

Awards

• Award from Kerala Sahithya Academy, 1994–1995
• "Senior Fellowship" for the research on 'Ilakiyattam' from Dept of Human Resources, 1997–1998
• Awarded "Thulasivanam" award for classical arts, 1999

See also

• Kathakali
• Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
• Kerala Kalamandalam

References

http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/artists/govindan.htm