Ammannur Madhava Chakyar (13 May 1917 – 1 July 2008) was a master of

Kutiyattam Koodiyattam ( ml, കൂടിയാട്ടം; IAST: kūṭiyāṭṭaṁ; ) is a traditional performing art form in the state of Kerala, India. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of '' Koothu'', an ancient perfo ...

, the classical Sanskrit theatrical form indigenous to

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...

. He is best known for taking the performances from the temple sanctuaries where they were formerly confined and making them public events.

Recognition

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...

from Government of India–2003 *Padmasri In 1981 *

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

- 1979 * Kalidasa Samman *D-Lit degree from University of Kannur, Kerala *Golden Bangle From International centre of Kutiyattam, Thrippunithura *Unesco Recitation from Paris in 2001 *Kerala Sangeeth Natak Akademy Award *Kerala Kalamandalam Award *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakyar, Ammannur Madhava 1917 births 2008 deaths Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts Male actors from Thrissur Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Malayali people Indian performance artists 20th-century Indian male actors Indian male stage actors Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship

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