C. J. Kuttappan

C. J. Kuttappan is a folk artist from Kerala.[1][2]

C. J. Kuttappan in 2015

Kuttappan has performed in the US, Thailand, Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Andaman and Nicobar, and Gulf countries. Th

Kuttappan is the Chairman of Kerala Folklore Academy[3] and Director, Thayillam - Folk Arts Research Center.

Kuttappan has performed on Asianet, Surya, Amrita, Indiavision, JaiHind, Reporter, Doordarshan, Kappa TV, Jeevan. He has performed folk arts, speeches, and engaged in discussions and interviews on AIR, DD. From 2001- 2003 he was the Coordinator, Folk Programmes, at Kairali TV

Biography

He was born in Chengannur, Pathanamthitta district, the eldest of four children of Kumaradas and Thankamma.[4] His family moved to Udumbanchola in Idukki district when he was in fifth grade.[4] In 1996, he formed his own folk music troupe Thailiyam.[4]

Awards
  • Kerala State Folklore Academy Award 2012[4]
  • Samba Sivan Award[4]
  • Kalamanikyam Award[5]

Family

He and his wife Sudha have two children, Kala Kannan.[4]

References
  1. Dominic, K. V. (1 June 2016). International Journal on Multicultural Literature (IJML) Vol. 6, No. 2: July 2016. K. V. Dominic.
  2. Kumar, Aswin J. (13 February 2018). "Music directorJassie Gift and C J Kuttappan to present theme song of National folk fest". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. "In Conversation with C.J. Kuttappan: On Pakkanar Kali and Mudiyattam". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. "മുളന്തേൻ കിനിയുന്ന പാട്ട്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam).
  5. "കലാഭവൻ മണിയുടെ ഓർമ്മക്കായുള്ള കലാമാണിക്യ പുരസ്കാരം സി.ജെ. കുട്ടപ്പന്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).

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