1. Kalamandalam Gangadharan was the most prominent disciple of Kalamandalam Neelakandan Nambeesan, and the Master of the many later generations of Kathakali Musicians.
10 Facts About Kalamandalam Gangadharan
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan was a visiting professor at Margi, an organization dedicated to the revival of Kathakali and Kutiyattom, two classical art forms of Kerala.
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Aasan is a documentary film made on the musical life of the Kathakali of Kalamandalam Gangadharan Gangadhran directed by Ratheesh.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan started teaching at Kerala Kalamandalam immediately after finishing his courses.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan was among the first students who completed the course of Kathakali music from Kalamandalam.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan was trained under the great Kathakali musician Mundaya Venkita Krishna Bhagavathar for three months.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan was nicknamed as Asan by his students and followers.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan has received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, Kalamandalam award, Guruvayoorappan award and many other awards.
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Kalamandalam Gangadharan has served as a visiting professor at Margi.
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Shri Kalamandalam Gangadharan Gangaharan died on 26 April 2015 at a private hospital in Kollam.