Guru Gopinath

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Guru Gopinath
Born24 June 1908
Died9 October 1987
NationalityIndian
Known forKerala Natanam (Kerala Dance)
Children4, including Vinodini Sasimohan, Venugopal

Perumanoor Gopinathan Pillai, more popularly known as Guru Gopinath (24 June 1908 – 9 October 1987) was a well known Indian actor-cum-dancer. He is well regarded as the greatest preserver of the dance tradition. He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,[1] the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship,[2] and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.[3]

  1. ^ "SNA Awardees' List". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Dance". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Dance". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.