Thirteenth Kalasagar Awards Nominations invited from the art lovers

On or before 28 April 2022

Nominations from art connoisseurs have been invited for Kalasagar Awards in various disciplines as part of the 98th birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval legendary maestro in Kathakali. 

Kalasagar is an organisation based at Kavalappara in Palakkad Dt of Kerala founded by Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval, the maestro of percussion Chenda. The institution celebrates the birth anniversary of its founder every year on May 28. As part of this, Kalsagar honor artists from different fields of art & culture.

Kalasagar awards are given to artistes in the field of Kathakali Vesham, Music, Chenda, Maddalam and Chutty besides other arts like Ottanthullall, Chakyar Koothu, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Bharathanatyam, Kuchupudi, Thayambaka, Thimila, Maddalam Idakka, Ilathalam, and Kombu in Panchavadyam . The awards are decided on the basis of nominations from the art lovers. The artist selected for the award should be between the age of 40-70 years and should be a permanent resident of Kerala.

Nominations should be sent with complete details of the artists to The Secretary, Kalasagar, Kavalappara, Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala – 679523 on or before 28 April 2022.