Kalamandalam Kesavan

Kalamandalam Kesavan
Born	Kesavan 18 May 1936 Peringode, Palakkad
Died	April 25, 2009 Elamakkara, Kochi
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1998-2009
Spouse(s)	Parvathy
Children	3
Parent(s)	Vamanan Namboothiri, Janakiamma

Kalamandalam Kesavan was an Indian kathakali percussionist, playwright and actor in Indian cinema. He did roles in Malayalam movies during the 1990s and 2000s.^[1] He is popular for his role Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair as Jayaram's father in the movie Katha Nayagan.^[2]

Background

He was born on May 18, 1936 as the son of Kurukkattumanakkal Vamanan Namboothiri and Neettiyathu Janakiamma, at Peringode, Palakkad. He was noted for his performance in the films Kathanayakan and Vanaprastham and penned poems and written more than 40 short plays for kathakali. He had also contributed for the uplift of kathakali sangeetham. He joined the Kerala Kalamandalam in 1954, where he came under kathakali masters like Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval and Appunni Poduval. After graduating from Kalamandalam, Kesavan worked with Kala Sadanam, Chunangad and RLV Institute, Thripunithura.^[3] He also worked as a teacher at F.A.C.T Kathakali School as chenda master in Aluva for 30 years.^[4] He was the recipient of Kerala Kalamandalam Award, Kala Sahithya Academy Award for his Collection of poems Thenthully, Ravunni Menon Memorial Award and N.K. Pisharadi Award. After that he appeared in many films and television serials, portraying important characters. Kesavan made his debut movie in Marattam in 1988, directed by G. Aravindan.^[5] He was married to Parvathy. They had a daughter and two sons. He died on April 25, 2009 following a heart attack at his house Elamakkara, Kochi. He was 73.^[6]

Partial Filmography

Vettam (2004)
Saudaamini (2003)
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)
Swapnam Kondu Thulaabhaaram (2003)
Saiver Thirumeni (2001)
Naadan Pennum Naattupramaaniyum (2000)
Vaanaprastham (1999) .... Thirumeni
Saaphalyam (1999)
The Car (1997)
Maaraattam (1988)
Katha Nayagan (1997) .... Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair

References

http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in/2012/05/kalamandalam-kesavan.html

External links

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