Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a famous Kathakali artist from the South Indian state of Kerala Personal life C.G Namboothiri was born in Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, to C.S. Govindan Namboodiri (After whom he was named) and mother Devaki Antharjanam. He has a wife and four sons. Kathakali Govindan Namboothiri started learning Kathakali in 1947 under Kavunkal Chathunni Panikkar. After the 3 years study in Kerala he went to Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. Govindan Namboothiri also learnt under Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mankulam Vishnu Namboothiri. Awards Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, 1994 "Senior Fellowship" for the research on 'Ilakiyattam' from Dept of Human Resources, 1997–1998 Awarded "Thulasivanam" award for classical arts, 1999 See also Kathakali Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair Kerala Kalamandalam References Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri, cyberkerala.com Malayali people Kathakali exponents People from Ernakulam district Dancers from Kerala Indian male dancers Year of birth missing (living people) Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award