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Well known new generation Malayalam Poet of the Post Modern era. Also famous as Blogger, Web Magazine editor of “Harithakam” and is also active in amature drama field. Born in 1962 at Vattamkulam in Malappuram District, he started his career as a Primary teacher and has retired recently as a High School Teacher from AVM High School Ponnani. His famous works are “Kanekkane“, “Randay Murichathu” , “Katte Kadale”, “Kalamkaari” & “Pathalam”. Recipient of Kerala Sahithya…

Ramesh Pisharody is a well known Film actor, Director and TV Anchor and is also a known stage performer as a mimicry artiste. Born on 1st October 1981, He had his primary education from Kendriya Vidyalaya Newsprint Nagar, Karikkode Govt High School and pre degree from Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu. Later he joined Salim Kumar’s mimicry troupe Cochin Stallions before entering movies.  He debuted as a film actor through Positive (2008) in a prominent supporting…

Well known Malayalam film director who got Gollapudi Srinivas National award for the ‘Best Debut Director 2011′ for directorial debut film “Melvilasam”, which also won P. Bhaskaran award for the Best Feature film of 2011 and  16th Busan’s International Film Festival Award in South Korea. He has directed his second film Apothecary which portrays the other side of Medical ethics also got wide range acclaim. His third film  “Ilayaraja” released in March 2019.  Born in 1975 he…

Pallavur Raghava Pisharody is a famous Rhythm Artiste in Ilathalam.  Born on 15th November 1948 to Manjaloor Pisharath Narayana Pisharody and Kodumudi Cherat Pisharath Sridevi Pisharasiar, he learnt Ilathalam from his father. He started learning Chenda from Pallavur Kunjukutta Marar at the age of 19 and did his Arangettam in 1969 at Sri Thrippallavur Temple and thereafter worked with the famous Pallavur trios. He is a doyen on Ilathalam at various Poorams in Kerala, especially…

R.L.V. Damodara Pisharody of Thrippunithura is the favourite desciple of the great Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair – the doyen who was instrumental in popularising cultural Kerala’s pride art form “KATHAKALI”. Damodara Pisharody was born in 1939 to Attingal Manikantthapurathu pisharath Shivarama Pisharody and Puthrikkovil pisharath Lakshmikutty Pisharassiar. He completed his education and training in Kathakali from R.L.V. College of Music and Fine Arts, Thrippunithura. He has married Mahadevamangalathu Pisharath Sharada Pisharassiar. Damodara Pisharody has trained more…

Gopala Pisharody, son of Mannarkad Govindapurathu Bharatha Pisharody and Kizhakke pisharath Madhavikutty Pisharassiar was born on 20-8-1938 at Chunangat, Ottappalam. After completing SSC he joined Kottakkal PSV Nattyasangham to learn Kathakali sangeetham.After completion of training for 8 years under Gurus Vasu Nedungadi and Gopala kurup, he joined PSV Nattyasangham as teacher and served the sangham for about 29 years. Along with Nattyasangham troup he had teavelled all over India and also many foreign countries viz…

Dr. Raman Ramachandran is the Chairman & Managing Director of BASF Companies in India. He is also the Head of BASF in South Asia, with Group Companies in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Dr. Ramachandran carries a Master of Science and a PhD in Agriculture and has over 25 years of diversified experience in research, operations, new market development and strategic planning. Wife: Lata Ramachandran Children: Deepika & Amita 0

Ravi Pisharody is a well known corporate personality having varied global expertise in Strategic and Marketing management.  He has excelled in his managerial roles with large corporates viz. Philips India, Castrol India and BP Singapore; and Tata Motors.  After retirement, he is now involved in various roles of Independent Director on company Boards, as a Visiting Faculty in management institutes, and in the mentoring middle & senior managers in the corporate sector to prepare them…

Well known writer in Malayalam. Her famous works are “Manjumalakalil Moksham Thedi“, “Nirangal Nizhalukal” and “CBI Diary Kurippukal”. She has also written many short stories. She was Chief Editor of Thulaseedalam. 2+

Col. Dr. V P Gopinathan is a famous Chest specialist. He is the elder son of Late Sukapurath Karunakara Pisharody and Late Vattenat Pisharath Narayani Pisharasiar. 1+