Peruvanam Kuttan Marar is achenda artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances inKerala. He receivedPadma Shri, India's third highest civilian award, in 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.[1]
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar was born to a family of chenda artists in Peruvanam,Thrissur, Kerala. His grandfather, Peruvanam Narayana Marar and his father, Peruvanam Appu Marar were also well-known chenda artists. His teachers include his father, Kumarapuram Appu Marar and Sreenarayanapuram Appu Marar.[2] He made his debut with Chenda at the age of 10. He performed at festivals in nearby temples including Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple.[3] He also joined as a clerk in C N N Boys' High School, Cherpu at the age of 20.[citation needed]
Sree Peruvanam Kuttan Marar and group performing Melam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thripunithura.
Kuttan Marar features in prominent temple festivals ofKerala including Thrissur Pooram, Peruvanam pooram, Kollam Pooram and those at Guruvayur Temple.[3][4][5] He leads the famous Ilanjithara Melam ofThrissur Pooram.[3][6] Kuttan Marar started performing at the Ilanjithara Melam from 1977 and has been itsPramani since 1999.[7]
(Partial) listing of temples where Peruvanam Kuttan Marar has performed :
