Kalamandalam Kesavan
{{Short description|Indian actor (1936–2009)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kalamandalam Kesavan
| image=
| birth_name = Kesavan
| birth_date = 18 May 1936
| birth_place = Peringode, Palakkad
| occupation = Film actor
| nationality = Indian
| death_date = {{death-date and age|25 April 2009|18 May 1936}}
| death_place = Elamakkara, Kochi
| spouse = Parvathy
| parents = Vamanan Namboothiri, Janakiamma
| children = 3
| years_active= 1998-2009
}}
Kalamandalam Kesavan was an Indian kathakali percussionist, playwright and actor in Indian cinema. He did roles in Malayalam movies during the 1990s and 2000s.{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5547|title=Kalamandalam Kesavan|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}} He is popular for his role Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair as Jayaram's father in the movie Katha Nayakan.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kalamandalam-kesavan.html|title=All you want to know about #KalamandalamKesavan|publisher=|access-date=10 August 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213510/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kalamandalam-kesavan.html|url-status=dead}}
Background
He was born on 18 May 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 also contributed to the upliftment of Kathakali Ssangeetham. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62025.ece?service=print|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814211518/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62025.ece?service=print|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2014|title=Kathakali percussionist Kalamandalam Kesavan dead|publisher=}} He also worked as a teacher at F.A.C.T Kathakali School as chenda master in Aluva for 30 years.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62434.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814220242/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62434.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2014|title=Kalamandalam Kesavan dead|publisher=}} He was the recipient of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (1997),{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/kathakali-a-ksna/468|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Kathakali|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Kalamandalam-Kesavan-passes-away/article16623733.ece|title=Kalamandalam Kesavan passes away|newspaper=The Hindu |date=26 April 2009|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}} He was married to Parvathy. They had a daughter and two sons. He died on 25 April 2009 following a heart attack at his house Elamakkara, Kochi. He was 73.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62025.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814220340/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article62025.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2014|title=Kathakali percussionist Kalamandalam Kesavan dead|publisher=}}
Partial filmography
- Vettam (2004)
- Soudamini (2003)
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
- Saivar Thirumeni (2001)
- Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (2000)
- Vaanaprastham (1999) .... Thirumeni
- Saaphalyam (1999)
- The Car (1997)
- Katha Nayakan (1997) .... Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair Debut as Lead Role
- Marattam (1988) Debut Film
Television
- Olakkuda (DD Malayalam)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2322036}}
- [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalamandalam%20Kesavan Kalamandalam Kesavan at MSI]
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Category:Male actors from Palakkad
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:People from Palakkad district
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award