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K. K. Gopalakrishnan | |
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കെ. കെ. ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ | |
| Born | Kamballoor Kottayil Gopalakrishnan[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, author, photographer, cultural administrator |
| Employer | South Zone Cultural Centre[3][4] |
| Known for | Research and publications on Kerala performing arts (Kathakali, Theyyam)[2] |
| Notable work | Kathakali Dance–Theatre – A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime (2016)[5]; Theyyam: Indian Folk Ritual Theatre – An Insider's Vision (2024)[6] |
| Awards | Tagore National Research Scholarship (Ministry of Culture)[1][7] |
K. K. Gopalakrishnan (also known as KKG) is an Indian art historian, author, photographer, and cultural administrator based in Kerala. He is noted for his extensive scholarship on traditional Malayali performing arts, particularly Kathakali and Theyyam. A recipient of the Tagore National Research Scholarship awarded by India's Ministry of Culture, Gopalakrishnan formerly served as Director of the Centre for Kutiyattam under the Sangeet Natak Akademi from 2010 to 2016.[1][7][8]
As of 2024, he is the Director of the South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur,[3][4] and also holds additional charge as Director of the South-Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, both institutions under India's Ministry of Culture.[7][4][8]
He is the author of Kathakali Dance–Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime (2016) and Theyyam: Indian Folk Ritual Theatre – An Insider's Vision (2024), which explores themes of ritual, caste, and visual storytelling.[1][8][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About K. K. Gopalakrishnan". kkgopalakrishnan.in. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b Ziya Us Salam (2 May 2024). "'Theyyam is a powerful and transformative art form'". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Director's Desk – SZCC". South Zone Cultural Centre. Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Emphasis on folk and tribal art at zonal cultural centres to shape India's cultural future". The Times of India. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b Gopalakrishnan, K. K. (2016). Kathakali Dance–Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime. Niyogi Books. ISBN 9385285017.
- ^ a b Gopalakrishnan, K. K. (2024). Theyyam: Indian Folk Ritual Theatre – An Insider's Vision. Niyogi Books. ISBN 9389136989.
- ^ a b c "K. K. Gopalakrishnan Takes Additional Charge Of Director Of SCZCC, Nagpur". The Live Nagpur. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Up Close with God: K. K. Gopalakrishnan's Journey Through Theyyam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2025.