choreographed and directed by him was its glorious proof. His last choreography 'Ramaayana' ballet was the most popular one, which was staged more than 1500 times in various parts of Kerala. Books Guru Gopinath has written books in Malayalam and English, which explain theory and practise of Indian and Kerala dances. Two books are in English- The classical Dance poses of India and Abinaya Prakashika (with Sanskrit slokas). Other books are: Kathakali Natanam (kathakali dancing) Natanakairali (Kerala dance) Thalavum Natanavum (rhythm and dancing) Abhinayamkuram (The beginning of Acting) Abhinaya prakashika (The Expressions of Acting) References 1908 births 1987 deaths Indian male dancers Indian dance teachers Performers of Indian classical dance Kathakali exponents Artists from Thrissur Dancers from Kerala Teachers of Indian classical dance 20th-century Indian dancers 20th-century Indian educators Educators from Kerala Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award