Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri

Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri was a famous Kathakali artist from the South Indian state of Kerala

C.G Namboothiri was born in Chandramana Illam, Asamannoor, to C.S. Govindan Namboodiri and mother Devaki Antharjanam. He has a wife and four sons.

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.

• Award from Kerala Sahithya Academy, 1994–1995
• "Senior Fellowship" for the research on 'Ilakiyattam' from Dept of Human Resources, 1997–1998
• Awarded "Thulasivanam" award for classical arts, 1999