Kizhakkoottu Aniyan Marar
{{Short description|Indian percussionist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kizhakkoottu Aniyan Marar
| image = Kizhakkootu Aniyan Marar.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Marar in 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 03/06/1946
| birth_place = Thrissur, Kerala, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Percussion Artist
| genre =
| alias =
| years_active = 1976–present
| instrument = Chenda
| label =
| associated_acts =
}}
Kizhakkoottu Aniyan Marar (born 1946) is an Indian chenda artist from Kerala. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala, most notably the Thrissur Pooram.{{Cite web |title=Leading Elanjithara Melam more like a homecoming for Kizhakkoot Aniyan Marar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/apr/27/leading-elanjithara-melam-more-like-a-homecoming-for-kizhakkoot-aniyan-marar-2569812.html |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=The New Indian Express}} He is a recipient of several awards including the Kerala Government's highest musical award, Pallavoor Puraskaram.{{Cite web |title=കിഴക്കൂട്ട് അനിയൻമാരാർ: തിരിച്ചുവരുന്നതു ശുദ്ധ പാണ്ടിയുടെ ഏറ്റവും ശക്തനായ വക്താവ് |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/thrissur/2023/01/11/melam-thrissur-new-updations.html |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.manoramaonline.com |language=ml}}
Biography
Marar made his debut at the Nettissery temple at the age of eleven. He presently holds the post of regular Chenda artist in the Thanikudam Bhagavathy temple. At the age of 17, Marar started performing in front of Ilanjithara melam. In 2006, he led the orchestra during the Paramekkavu Daylight Festival.{{Cite web |title=പെരുവനത്തെ മാറ്റി; കിഴക്കൂട്ട് അനിയന് മാരാര് ഇലഞ്ഞിത്തറ മേളപ്രമാണി |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/keralam/2023/jan/10/ilanjithara-melam-kizhakootu-aniyan-marar-new-leader-168069.html |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Samakalika Malayalam |language=ml}} In 2011, he was selected as the Melapramani (Head of orchestra) for the Thiruvambadi section for the Thrissur Pooram. In 2023, he replaced Peruvanam Kuttan Marar to become the lead performer (Pramani) of the Ilanjithara melam.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-01-11 |title=Kizhakkoot Aniyan Marar to replace Peruvanam Kuttan Marar at Ilanjithara Melam |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kizhakkoot-aniyan-marar-to-replace-peruvanam-kuttan-marar-at-ilanjithara-melam/article66365562.ece |access-date=2023-12-02 |issn=0971-751X}}
Awards
Marar has won several awards including the Kerala Sangeeta Natak Academy Guru Pooja Award in 2010 and Pallavoor Puraskaram in 2020, which is the Kerala Government's highest musical award.{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |date=2022-05-09 |title=മേളത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ ഷഷ്ഠി നിറവിൽ കിഴക്കൂട്ട് {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/thrissur/kizhakkoott-aniyan-marar-998178 |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marar, Kizhakkoottu Aniyan}}
Category:Indian percussionists
Category:Musicians from Kerala
Category:Indian male musicians
Category:20th-century Indian drummers