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 perfor ...

, 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 ...

. 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 Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...

- 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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