About Kalpathy Balakrishnan
Kalpathy Balakrishnan was an Indian percussionist.
Kalpathy Balakrishnan is an Indian percussionist who plays the chenda (a traditional Kerala drum), Thayambaka, Panchari melam, and Panchavadyam. He was born in the village called Kalpathy in the Palakkad district of Kerala. He won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for the best thayambaka artist in 2009.
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Who was Kalpathy Balakrishnan?
musician
When was Kalpathy Balakrishnan born?
Kalpathy Balakrishnan was born in Kalpathi.
What was Kalpathy Balakrishnan's occupation?
Kalpathy Balakrishnan was a percussionist.
What nationality was Kalpathy Balakrishnan?
Kalpathy Balakrishnan was Indian.
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