Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, also spelt Kunju Nair, (1909-1981) was an Indian Kathakali dancer.
He mainly served in PSV Natya Sangham,Kottakkal, since 1946, and from 1960 to 1972 at Kerala Kalamandalam.[citation needed] He was the first principal ofKerala Kalamandalam, the premier performing arts institute ofKerala in southIndia.[1] APadma Shri andSangeet Natak Akademi Awardee,[2] Kunchu Nair was a student ofPattikkamthodi Ramunni Menon, and was noted for his subdued portrayal of lead Kathakali roles likeNalan,Rukmangadan, Dharmaputrar,Bhiman,Arjunan,Brahmanan (in the storyplay Santanagopalam) andParasuraman (Sitaswayamvaram) besides in anti-hero slots likeRavanan andDuryodhanan.[3]
Nair died on 19 February 1981 after prolonged illness.[citation needed]
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