About Champakulam Pachu Pillai
Lived 1907 – 2004 (aged 96–97). Champakulam Pachu Pillai was a dancer.
Champakulam Pachu Pillai is a Kathakali exponent from Kerala, India. He was a specialist in the thadi or bearded roles in kathakali. He has been honored with several noted awards including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1983, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 1969 and Kerala Kalamandalam Award 1991.
Biography Pachu Pillai was born in Perumanur family in Champakulam village of Alappuzha district in 1907 as eldest son of Madhaviyamma and Kaipilly Sankarapilla. Kerala Kalamandalam Award 1991 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship 1982 Gold Medal at Kerala Kalamandalam Silver Jubilee Celebrations Patchupillai was honored by rulers of Travancore like Thirunal Maharani and Chithira Thirunal Maharaja.
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Who was Champakulam Pachu Pillai?
Indian Kathakali exponent
When was Champakulam Pachu Pillai born?
Champakulam Pachu Pillai was born in 1907 in British India, Champakkulam, Travancore.
When did Champakulam Pachu Pillai die?
Champakulam Pachu Pillai died on 10 May 2004.
What was Champakulam Pachu Pillai's occupation?
Champakulam Pachu Pillai was a dancer.
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