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The history of modern Koodiyattom is inexorably entwined with Madhava Chakyar’s life and art.

He did not want Koodiyattom to be restricted to the temple arena. His major contribution to the art was to take it beyond traditional confines.

Ammannur’s debut performance was at the age of 11 at the Thirumandhamkunnu temple, Angadipuram. He played the role of Sutradhara in the play Balacharita. His first-ever Prabandha Koothuwas held at Trikkovil temple at Chendamangalam.

He trained under the princes of the royal family of erstwhile Kodungallur. He played his first major role, Sreerama in ‘Soorpanakankam’ at the Koodalmanikya temple in Irinjalakuda. He was a recipient of Padma Bhushan, Kalidasa Samman, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi Award and Kendra Sangeet Nataka Akademi Award. He is survived by his wife Parukutty Nangiaramma.

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Guru Ammannur Madhva Chakyar can easily be described as The greatest Kutiyattam (Sanskrit theatre tradition of Southern India- Kerala) performer of the last century.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Training, Gurus and first performances 4 Repertoire highlights(major Characters followed by the plays in which they come) 5 Attaprakaram-s–acting manuals written for performance(unpublished) 6 Positions held 7 Performance tours abroad 8 Disciples 9 Honours/Awards

Biography

Family

Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar was born into the Ammannur Chakyar family to Sreedevi Illodamma 
and Vellarapilli Madassi Manakkal Parameswaran Nambuthiri on 13th May 1917. 
He passed away on 1st July, 2008. His wife Parukkutty Illodamma survives him.

Training, Gurus and first performances

Ammannur Madhava Chakyar was initiated into Kutiyattam at the age of 7 
and trained rigorously under his two uncles Ammannur Chachu Chakyar 
and Ammannur Valiya Madhava Chakyar and also Kitangur Rama Chakyar.
His arangettam(debut performance) was at the age of 11 at the Bhagavathi temple at Thirumandham Kunnu performing the role of 
Sutradhara in Balacharitam.At the age of 14, he gave his first performance at the 
Koothambalam(temple theatre house) of Vadakkumnathan Temple in Trichur performing as Sree Rama in Balivadham.
At the age of 16, He had his debut in Prabandha Koothu with the ritual Kuduma vakkal at the Putiya Trikkovil, Chendamangalam.
After completing his basic training in the traditional style under his masters, Ammannur Madhava Chakyar 
went for higher training in Abhinaya and Natyashastra under Bhagavathar Kunjunni Thampuran at the acting laboratory at the
 Kodungallor Royal family.He also studied Sanskrit language under 
Vidushi Kochikavu Thampuratty and Vidvan Manthitta Nambuthiri.

Repertoire highlights(major Characters followed by the plays in which they come)

Bali–Balivadham 
Ravana–Thoranayudham, Asokavanikankam, Hanumaddutam, Jatayuvadham
 Suta, Jatayu–Jatayuvadham 
Surpanakha–Surpanakhangam 
Hanuman–Thoranayudham, Ankuliyankam 
Dhananjayan–Subhadra Dhananjayam
 Bhima, Vidyadhara–Kalyanasaugandhikam
 Kapali–Mattavilasam 
Vidushaka–Subhadra Dhananjayam, Tapatisamvaranam 
Naganandam and all important Prabandha-s in Koothu

Attaprakaram-s–acting manuals written for performance(unpublished)

1. Ascharyachudamani Parnshalankam, Mayasitankam, Ezhamankam 
2. Abhisheka Natakam Hanumaddutam, Samudrataranam 
3. Kalyanasaugandhikam 
4. Subhandra Dhananjayam–Act 2 
5. Nangiar Koothu–Sree Krishna Charitam(revised version)

Positions held

1. Kulapati–lifelong at Ammannur Chachu Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam which he co-founded with G.Venu.

2. Chief Resource person–life long at Natanakairali–Research and Performing Centre for Traditional Arts, Irinjalakuda
3. Visiting Guru at Margi Kutiyattam Vidyalayam, Tiruvananthapuram–1981-88
4. Visiting Professor, Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy–1981-82

Performance tours abroad

France(1982,86,2001) England(1982,87) The Netherlands(1987) Switzerland(1987) Japan(1988)

Disciples

1. Moozhikulam Kochukuttan Chakyar 
2. Ammannur Kuttam Chakyar 
3. G.Venu 
4. Usha Nangiar 
5. Margi Madhu 
6. Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar 
7. Sooraj Nambiar 
8. Pothiyil Renjith Chakyar 
9. Kapila 
10. Aparna Nangiar 
11. Saritha.T.R 
12. Margi Raman 
13. Margi Sajeev Narayanan 
14. Potiyil Narayanan 
15. Nirmala paniker 
16. Tomoe Tara Irino 
17. Rathy Nangiar

Honours/Awards

1. Padmabhushan from Government of India–2002 
2. P.S.John Endowment Award from Ernakulam Press Club–2002 
3. Degree of Doctor of Letters from Kannur University–2002 
4. Citation of UNESCO recognising Kutiyattam–2001 
5. ‘Pattum Valayum’ from Keli and Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai–1998 
6. Peelithirumudi Award from Guruvayur temple–1997 
7. Fellowship from Sangeet Natak Akademi–1996 
8. ‘Veera Sringhala’ from The International Centre for Kutiyattam, Thripunithura–1994 
9. Sree Guruvayoorappan Samman from Guruvayur Temple–1992 
10. ‘Kalidas Samman from Govt. of Madhya Pradesh–1992
 11. Fellowship from Kerala Kalamandalam–1988 
12. ‘Natya Kala Nidhi’ title from Cochin Devaswam Board–1987 
13. Padmashree from Govt. of India–1982 
14. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - 1979

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