Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair | |
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 Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair at an event | |
| Born | 26 June 1916 Cheliya, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Kozhikode district, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 15 March 2021 (aged 104)[1] Cheliya, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1945–2021 |
| Known for | Kathakali performer and teacher |
Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, also known as Guru Chemancheri (26 June 1916 – 15 March 2021) was an Indian Kathakali actor. He spent over eighty years learning and teaching and performing Kathakali, a major form of classical Indian dance.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour, Padma Shri in 2017.[3][4]
- ^ "Kathakali maestro Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair dies at 105". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "A Century of Passion: Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair". keralatourism.org/.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2017 announced - Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs". pib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Padma awards: Moment of glory for Kerala". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. 26 January 2017.