Vazhenkada Vijayan is a senior Kathakali exponent and a retired principal of Kerala Kalamandalam, the performing art institute where he was trained in the classical dance-drama from Kerala in southern India.
Life
A son and disciple of Kathakali artiste Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, Vijayan is noted for his roles in the categories of the "Virtuous Pachcha", the anti-heroic Kathi and the semi-realistic minukku roles.
Vijayan won the Central Sangeet Natak Academy 2012 award for Kathakali.
A native of Vazhenkada in Malappuram district, he now lives in the Kathakali village of Vellinezhi in Palakkad district. His wife's name is Rajalakshmi.
References
- Vasudevan, Vinu (27 October 2006). "Tales from the Ramayana". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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| Carnatic Music - Vocal | |
| Instrumental - Carnatic Violin | |
| Instrumental - Mridangam | |
| Creative and Experimental Music | |
| Dance - Kathakali |
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| Dance - Mohiniattam | |
| Creative Dance/Choreography | |
| Major Traditions of Dance and Dance Theatre | |
| Music for Dance | |
| Theatre - Acting | |
| Theatre - Direction | |
| Theatre - Traditional / Folk / Dance / Music / Puppetry | |
| Performing Arts in the Media | |
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