Thilagavathi

Thilagavathi Palani (alternatively P. Thilagavathi, abbreviated as Thilaga; ) is an Indian social activist and Therukoothu artist, performing primarily through the form of Kattaikkuttu. She is one of the founders of the Sri Krishna Kattaikattu Kuzhu, a Koothu group in Tamil Nadu. Thilagavathi is the recipient of the Akademi Award for her contribution to traditional theatre.

Biography Thilagavathi was born on 13 September 1990 to Parimala and Palani Pandu and the eldest of four siblings.

Thilagavathi graduated from the Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam in 2010. Thilagavathi has produced a number of theatrical compositions and choreographed street plays with the organisation to entertain and educate street children and sex workers. Through the Trust, she has also introduced Kattaikkuttu in the countries of France, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and the United States.