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| 1972 deaths | |
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He was the master-mind in creating fresh Aesthetics of Kathakali Acting / Dancing , by the sublime presentation of rasa and bhava Abhinaya . He was known for his Pacha and Kathi roles. He is considered to be one of the best talents Kathkali, Kerala ever produced. When Kalamandalam (School for performing arts) was founded by Vallathol Narayana Menon , he invited Guru Kunchu Kurup as the master trainer. Pacha and '''Kathi''' (two of the five make-up codes in Kathakali) characters were Kunchu Kurup's speciality. The Hamsa (the Swan ), Kaattaala (the Barbarian ), Kuchela and Brahman were his notable characters. He is the Paternal uncle of the Malayalam Novelist and Jnanpeet literary award winner Thakazhi Shivasankara Pillai . He had his initial training in Kathakali under the Kochappiramans of Kurichi , Kottayam . Then he studied under the Champakkulam Sanku Pillai . |
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