Kedamangalam Sadanandan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 13 April 2008 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | Kadhaprasangam Artist, Actor , Screenwriter, Lyricist, poet |
| Years active | 1944–2008 |
| Spouse |
Ponnamma (m. 1988) |
| Children | Jiji , Manoj |
| Parent(s) | Manayath Ayyappan and Parvathy |
| Relatives | Karunakaran , Radhakrishnan (Brothers) |
Kedamangalam Sadanandan (1926 – 13 April 2008) was a Kadhaprasangam artist, actor, screenwriter and lyricist from Kerala. He performed Kadhaprasangam (story telling) in more than 15,000 stages for over 50,000 hours in a career spanning about 64 years.[1] He wrote scripts for 12 films, lyrics for more than hundred films and acted in about 40 films.[1] He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1981.[2]
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Biography
Kedamangalam Sadanandan was born in Paravur, Kerala, in December 1926. He debuted on stage as a monodramatist in 1944. During his early years, he performed famous poems including Changampuzha's Vazhakkula and Ramanan. Ramanan alone was performed in 3,476 stages.[3] Another one was Unniarcha, the Ezhava dame who humbled the rapacious Jonaka gang with mastery over sword fight.[4]
Sadanandan ruled the stage for 64 years as a Kadhaprasangam artiste and he presented over 40 stories for over 50,000 hours on 15,000 stages. He also acted in 40 films, scripted 12 films and wrote songs for about 100 movies. Despite age related infirmities, he continued his vocation till his last years. He died on 13 April 2008 due to lung cancer.[1]
Discography
- Ramanan
- Vazhakkula
- Karuna
- Ankakkalari
- Pazhassi Raja
- Unniyarcha
- Thacholi Othenan
- Guruvayoorappan
- Karnan
- Mahanaya AKG
- Chiruthappennu
- Swami Ayyappan
- Sree Ayyappan
- Bangladesh
- Vyasante Chiri
- Avan Veendum Jayililekku
- Chirikkunna Manushyan
- Rani
- Agnipareeksha
- Mahabharatham
- Vaidehi
- Ramayanam
Filmography
- Istam (2001)
- Sreemurukan (1977)
- Amba Ambika Ambalika (1976)
- Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976)
- Thomasleeha (1975)
- Swami Ayappan (1975)
- Chandrakantham (1974)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
- Devalayam (1964)
- Veluthampi Dawala (1962)
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) as Avuran
- Umminithanka (1961)
- Arappavan (1961) as Pachu Pilla
- Thaskaraveeran (1957)
- Marumakal (1952)
References
- ^ a b c "Kedamangalam Sadanandan dead". The Hindu. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Kathaprasangam". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Wish of a story-teller". The Hindu. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007.
- ^ Sadasivan, S.N. (2006). "Cinema". A social history of India. Popular Culture in the Contemporary World (Illustrated Hardcover ed.). USA: ABC-CLIO. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7.
External links
- Kedamangalam Sadanandan at the Malayalam Movie Database
- Kedamangalam Sadanandan at MSI
- An article on Kadhaprasangam
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