Mani Damodara Chakyar
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Mani Damodara Chakyar is a Kutiyattam and Chakyar Koothu artist in Kerala state of south India. He is a nephew and disciple of legendary guru Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma Shri Māni Mādhava Chākyā
Guru Māni Dāmodara Chākyār
First ever Koodiyattam performance outside Kerala: Madras 1962.
Mani Damodara Chakyar as Kapali in Mattavilasam Kutiyattam
Mani Damodara Chakyar as Nayaka (hero) King Udayana in Swapnavasavadattam Koodiyattam
Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri is an Indian classical theatre performer, the first person from outside chakyar community to practice Koodiyattam, from Kerala. He was awarded the Padma Shri, in 2012, fo
Sivan Namboodiri with Koodiyattam face makeup
Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam
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