Chirakkal Kalidasan

Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is a famous Asian elephant. He is the second tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and he acted a major role in the film Bahubali. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.[1][2]

Chirakkal Kalidasan
SpeciesElephas maximus (Asian elephant)
SexMale
Bornc. 1980
Karnataka
Nation fromIndia
Known forThrissur Pooram Baahubali 2
OwnerChirakkal Madhu
Height317.5 cm (10 ft 5 in)
Named afterKalidasan

Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently at 317.5 cm (10 ft 5 in), he is the second tallest captive elephants in the state[3] and is also known for winning in some Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[4]

Early life

Kalidasan was born wild in Karnataka forests. Chirakkal Kalidasan is a male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). He was brought into Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.[5]

Recognisations

Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.

Movies

Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[6] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se...[7]

Video album

In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas.[8]

Others

In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[9][10]

In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers.[11]

Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.[12]

See also

References
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  2. "ചിറയ്ക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ എന്ന ഭാവിവാഗ്ദാനം | Elephant| Kerala Festivals| Anachantham| Chirackal Kalidasan| Elephant Stories| Special". Archived from the original on 2021-01-14.
  3. "Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu". www.elephant.se. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. "ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ | Ernakulam | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Sunday Feb 12, 2017". www.deshabhimani.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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  6. "കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ". Janam TV. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  7. "ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  8. "പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  9. "കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... | bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  10. "ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ". The News Today. 2020-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  11. Mundanthara, Vinu (2018-05-13). "ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". Aanakkazhchakal. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  12. "ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു". മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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