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Gopi is a disciple of the award-winning Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair, Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair and Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair, and was trained at Kerala Kalamandalam, near Shoranur. Before that, he had a brief career as a practitioner of the more folksy Ottamthullal, the solo dance form with lyrics by the Kunchan Nambiar, a satirical poet.
Nov 24, 2020 · Kalamandalam Gopi popular among his followers as Gopiyasan is known to blend the solid body grammar of the highly stylised Kalluvazhi tradition with the more flexible, part-realistic, emotion-laden southern style techniques that he acquired later in his career. As an exponent of Kathakali tradition, his contribution to the art form is unparalleled.
Padma Shri Kalamandalam Gopi is a national treasure, adored globally as the face of Kathakali. His majestic portrayals of pacha or pious roles have mesmerized audiences for more than half a century. His stage performances played a crucial role in the revitalization of the art form as he guided an entire generation of artisans while helming the prestigious Kerala Kalamandalam.
May 20, 2021 · Dr. Kalamandalam Gopi, who turns 84 this month, is often described as the ‘Evergreen Hero’. In the world of Kathakali there have been several others with long careers, but why has Gopi Asaan ...
Mar 3, 2024 · Kalamandalam Gopi Asan epitomises the perfect blend of dancing prowess and elegant facial expressions. In a wide-ranging interview with TNIE, the Kathakali maestro talks about his initial days at ...
May 23, 2021 · In his seven-decade-old stage performance, Kalamandalam Gopi loomed as an incomparable artist and a complete actor. Happy 84 th birthday Gopi Ashan!. It all happened in the summer of 1995 at Karalmanna — a small village near Cherpulasseri in Palakkad district — during a ten-day Kathakali workshop organized by Vazhenkada Kunju Nair Memorial Trust.
Jan 1, 2007 · Born in 1938, Mr. V. M. Govindan, who later became popular as Kalamandalam Gopi started training in Ottan Thullal, when he was nine years old. He learned it under the tutelage of Mr. K. P. Parameswaran Nambeesan. Mr.Gopi soon took up training in Kathakali under the guidance of Thekkinkattil Ravunni Nair. Mr. Gopi later realized his passion for ...
