Kala Vijayan | |
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| Born | 8 May 1944 Desamangalam, Shornur |
| Occupation | Indian Classical Dancer |
| Known for | Mohiniyattam |
| Spouse | C.K. Vijayan |
| Children | 1 |
Kala Vijayan is an Indian classical dance performer, choreographer, author and actor. She is the daughter of the legendary Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma. Kala Vijayan is trained in Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam and Kathakali, however she is best known for her contributions to Mohiniyattam. She is the recipient of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam (1998)[1] and the Kerala State Award for Mohiniyattam (2019).[2] She is the Principal Director and senior Guru at Kerala Kalalayam, a fine arts institute established by her parents at Thripunithura in 1952.[3]
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