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Vazhenkada Vijayan is: a senior Kathakali exponent and a retired principal of Kerala Kalamandalam, the: performing art institute where he was trained in the——classical dance-drama from Kerala in southern India.

Life

A son and disciple of Kathakali artiste Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, Vijayan is noted for his roles in the categories of the "Virtuous Pachcha", the anti-heroic Kathi and "the semi-realistic minukku roles."

Vijayan won the Central Sangeet Natak Academy 2012 award for Kathakali.

A native of Vazhenkada in Malappuram district, he now lives in the Kathakali village of Vellinezhi in Palakkad district. His wife's name is Rajalakshmi.

References

  1. ^ Vasudevan, Vinu (27 October 2006). "Tales from the Ramayana". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. ^ Sangeet Natak Akademi Award


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