Dancer

Kavungal Chathunni Panicker

Indian classical dancer (1922-2007)

Born 1922 · ThichurDied 2007IndiaBritish Raj
Kavungal Chathunni Panicker
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Kavungal Chathunni Panicker was an Indian dancer, born in 1922 in Thichur, who died in 2007.

Biography

Kavungal Chathunni Panicker (1922-2007) was an Indian classical dancer, known for his proficiency in Kathakali, the traditional dance form of Kerala. He was an exponent of the Kavungal School of Kathakali (Kavungal Kalari), noted for its rigorous training methods and overt physical interpretation of abhinaya. He is known to have brought innovations to the dance form, especially in the decorative movements (kalasam) and his contributions are reported in the development of grammar and costumes for the Kavungal School. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1973, Panicker was honored again by the Government of India, in 2006, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.

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