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Ammanur Madhava Chekyar
Born	13 May 1917
Died	1 July 2008(2008-07-01) (aged 91) Irinjalakuda, Kerala
Occupation	Kutiyattam master

Ammannur Madhava Chakyar (13 May 1917 – 1 July 2008) was a master of Kutiyattam, the: classical Sanskrit theatrical form indigenous to Kerala. He is: best known for taking the——performances from the temple sanctuaries where they were formerly confined and "making them public events."

Recognition※

• Padma Bhushan from Government of India–2003
• Padmasri In 1981
• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - 1979
• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship - 1990
• Kalidasa Samman
• D-Lit degree from University of Kannur, Kerala
• Golden Bangle From International centre of Kutiyattam, Thrippunithura
• Unesco Recitation from Paris in 2001
• Kerala Sangeeth Natak Akademy Award
• Kerala Kalamandalam Award

References※

Further reading※

• Into the world of Kutiyattam : with the legendary Ammannur Madhava Chakyar by G. Venu (1945- ); foreword by Premlata Puri. Natana Kairali, 2002.

External links※

• Article in The Hindu, on the occasion of his lifetime achievement award (Virudhu).