Geetha Varma
Works with Choice School as their Co-curricular cordinator & theatre teacher. Has to credit around 800 performances with the Troupe and outside. First performance in 1975; has been with the Troupe since its inception in 1975.
Guru : FACT. Padmanabhan.
Radhika Varma
Gurukula certificate in Mohiniyattom under Smt.Kalyanikkutty Amma and Kala Vijayan. Kathakali Training under Padmasri KalamandalamKrishnan nair, Fact Padmanabhan, R.L.V.Damodara Pisharody, Kala Vijayan.
Awards : Winner in Kerala University youth festivals. Receipiant of “Express.Krishnan”award, 1985 for contribution to Kathakali.
Saritha Varma
First perfomance in the age of 9 . Specialised in female roles. Desciple of Kalamandalam Rajan. Staged over 500 performances. Appreciated by eminent personalities in the field.
Awards : Won several awards at School,University and State levels
Kumari Devi
Participating regularly with performance of the ladies troupe for about 1000 programmes. Conducting Kathakali musical concerts also
Guru : Kathakali music – disciple of Sri Cherthala Thankappa Panicker- studied dance under Sri. V.M.Nair,Trichur, Classical music under Sri.Parameswara Bhagavathar Trichur and kathakali under Sri Vengoor Ramakrishnan.
Sathi Varma
Studied Kathakali under Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair. Studied chutty ( facial make- up) under Kalanilayam Janardanan.
Sailaja Varma
Presented more than 600 stage programmes. Also presenting programs in Doordarshan and All India Radio, Trichur
N. Geetha
Kathakali (Vesham)
Guru (Teacher) : Late Vengoor Ramakrishnan
Radhika Ajayan Namboothiri
Guru : Studied Kathakali from 6 years of age under R.L.V.Damodara Pisharodi.
First performance : At Tripunithura at the age of nine years.Joined the ladies troupe in the same year. Performed in more than 800 stages throughout Kerala state and outside Kerala - Bombay,Madras, Banglore,Hyderabad, Himachal Pradesh, Pondichery etc. Took part in some Television programmes. Able to present almost all characters in Kathakali like pacha, kathi, thadi, minukku, sthreevesha etc.
P.B.Vrinda Varma
R.L.V. Sivadasan & alamandalam Karunakaran; Music: Cherthala Thankappa Panicker.
Others : Participating as Musician also
Pramila.P.Menon
Noted for portrayal of “Krishna”, “Hamsam”, “Kattalan” etc.Over 800 performances with the ladies troupe
Assisted in the Green room since 1978 onwards and acting as Co-ordinator also.
C.K. Rajeev Varma
Performed on about 1000 Stages in and around India
Hari.K
First performances as Maddalam Artist in Novamber, 1983. Performed under kathakali (ladies troupe) all over India.
Scholarship under Center For Cultural Education and Research training, New Delhi for 1986-91
Saji.T.T
Diploma in kathakali Chutti,and Costume Making. 10 yrs experience in costume making and make-up.
Surendran.P.K
Participated in Asiad, 1982.
Award : Chalakkudy Nambisan Smaraka Keerthymudra in 2000.
K.V.H. Thampuran
Manager of the Troupe
Leading the Troupe ever since its inception in 1975
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