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A Kathakali performer
KATHAKALI
Kathakali is a unique art form of Kerala, the southern State of India. Kathakali has its origin 600 years back and is still one of the main dance forms of Kerala. Kathakali is considered as the most beautiful visual art in the world. And it is called the " Perfect Theatre " of the world. Katha means story and Kali means play. This web page gives you the introduction on Kathakali and about a unique Kathakali performer, Sri Kalamandalam Shiju Kumar.
Kalamandalam Shijukumar
A Kathakali performer
Kalamandalam Shijukumar
- KALAMANDALAM SHIJU
- Thachonam, Kollam, kerala, India
- Born on April 10 in Thachonam a village from Kollam dist. He learned Kathakali 1991 to 1997, from Kerala kalamadalam. In 1997 wrote a new kathakali story EKALAVYACHARITHAM performed in kalamandalam, and performing so many stages in Kerala. Received award VELLODY MEDAL, and BEST POET from Kalamandalam 2004 to writing Janani an American monthly Arts and special issues. In 2004 Wrote script KOODIYATTAM documentary film for Vyloppilly Samscrithi Bhavan Trivandrum. In 2005 wrote story about Shakespeare’s OTHELLO in kathakali version SUVARNA BAHUKAM. In 2007 wrote and directed a Chinese love story BUTTERFLY LOVER’S In kathakali version SUNANDA GUNAPALAM. Performing characters Pacha,Kari and Thadi all over in India. Visited foreign countries Taiwan, Germany, Austria, France, Italy many times for Kathakali performance with own group. Ekalavyacharitham, Butterfly lovers and Othello are specialty performances of his own group. --Contact -- KALAMANDALAM SHIJU KULATHINKARA HOUSE, THACHONAM, VATTATHAMARA P.O KOLLAM-691536 KERALA, INDIA 0474-2005189( Res) 9846695049(mob) Email- shijusarangi@yahoo.com , shijukkm@gmail.com www.indiandance.weebly.com