Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair
Indian actor (1916–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, also known as Guru Chemancheri (26 June 1916 – 15 March 2021) was an Indian Kathakali actor. He spent over eighty years learning and teaching and performing Kathakali, a major form of classical Indian dance.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour, Padma Shri in 2017.[3][4]
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Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair | |
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Born | 26 June 1916 Cheliya, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Kozhikode district, Kerala, India) |
Died | 15 March 2021(2021-03-15) (aged 104)[1] Cheliya, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Years active | 1945–2021 |
Known for | Kathakali performer and teacher |
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