Kalamandalam Leelamma (c.1952 – 15 June 2017) was a leading

Mohiniyattom Mohiniyattam, ( ml, മോഹിനിയാട്ടം), is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name fro ...

dancer from

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 ...

, India. She was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Mohiniyattom. She died on 15 June 2017.

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1950s births 2017 deaths Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Performers of Indian classical dance Dancers from Kerala Mohiniyattam exponents Malayali people Indian female classical dancers Women artists from Kerala 20th-century Indian dancers 20th-century Indian women artists Year of birth uncertain {{kerala-stub