M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri

M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri (Malayalam: ശങ്കരന്‍ നമ്പൂതിരി) (a.k.a. Pranavam Sankaran Namboothiri) (born 1971) is a Carnatic classical music vocalist and playback singer from Kerala. He is the youngest A Top grade vocalist with All India Radio. Renowned as a child prodigy, he started learning music at the age of ten under the tutelage of C. S. Narayanan Namboothiri. He later trained under T. V. Gopalakrishnan, Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma, and K. V. Narayanaswamy.

Sankaran Namboothiri
Sankaran Namboothiri during music concert in New York
Sankaran Namboothiri during music concert in New York
Background information
Born (1971-04-23) 23 April 1971
Punnayam, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
OriginKochi, Kerala, India
GenresIndian classical music and Playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1980–present

He has conducted concerts in India as well as many foreign countries.

Personal life

Sankaran Namboothiri was born to Krishnan Namboothiri (Kathakali singer) and Adithi Devi Antharjanom (Madom Illam, Punnayam) in the year 1971. His native place is 'Punnayam' (asamannoor village). He has two elder brothers, Krishnan Namboothiri (Retired Deputy Tahasildar, perumbavoor) and Narayanan Namboothiri (college lecturer BTB college, Palakkad)

He is married to Ms. Smitha Shankaran from Cherthala and they have a child named Sangeeth Krishnan. Currently lives in Vennala, Cochin.

Awards
  • Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2013)[1]
  • Isai – Pulamai Selvan by Lions Club International, Madras in 1984
  • Kala Prathibha by M G University, Kerala in 1987
  • Ganamrutha Surabi by Sree Vidya Peedam Kaladaikurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
  • Isai Mamani by Harinagar Tamil Association, New Delhi in 1990
  • Yuvakala Bharathi by Bharath Kalachar, Chennai in 1995
  • Lifetime achievement award by United Writers' Association, Chennai in 2000
  • Thulasivana Puraskar by Thulasivana Sangeetha Parishath, 2000
  • Best Play Back Singer Award from Gandhi Study Center, Doordarshan Kendra and Raagom Cultural Center in 2008 for the song "Chittattinkaavil" from the film "Nivedyam"

Film songs
YearSongFilmMusic Director
2006Kathakali PathamVadakkumnathanRaveendran
2006Chakani RajaMadhuchandralekhaM Jayachandran
2007AzhakaarnnaKanakasimhasanamM Jayachandran
2007Chittattin KaavilNivedyamM Jayachandran
2007Pal KadalilRomeoAlex Paul
2008VidhiyilSwarnamMohan Sithara

Malayalam Album Songs
  • Pranayamarmaram – 2009.
  • Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Sapthathi – 2008.
  • Jai Jai Bhairavi Carnatic Krithis – 2008.

References
  1. "Kerala News - സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാദമി കലാശ്രീ പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു - India, World News - Mathrubhumi Newspaper Edition". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.


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