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The Troupe
 
Radhika Varma
Radhika Varma received her Gurukula certificate in  Mohiniattom under Smt.Kalyanikkutty  Amma and Kala Vijayan. She trained in Kathakali under Padmasri Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, Fact Padmanabhan, R.L.V.Damodara Pisharody and Kala Vijayan.

She has won Kerala University youth festival competitions. Among her many honours, she was also the recipient of the "Express.Krishnan”award in 1985 for her contribution to Kathakali.

     
Geetha Varma  
Geetha Varma works with the Choice School as their co-curricular cordinator & theatre teacher. She has to her credit around 800 performances with the Troupe and outside. She has been with the Troupe since its inception in 1975. She trained in Kathakali under Guru  FACT Padmanabhan.
   
Pramila P. Menon  
Pramila Menon has over 800 performances with the ladies troupe to her credit. She is noted for her portrayal of “Krishna”, “Hamsam”, “Kattalan” etc. Pramila has assisted in the Green room since 1978 onwards and has acted co-ordinator also.
   
C.K. Rajeev Varma  
CK Rajeev Varma has performed on about 1000 Stages in and around India
   
Saritha Varma  
Saritha Varma gave her first performance in the age of 9 . She has specialized in female roles. Saritha is a disciple of Kalamandalam Rajan. She has staged over 500 performances. She has been the proud receipient of several awards at School, University and State levels

Kumari Devi  Varma
 
Kumari Devi has provided the vocal performance with  the ladies troupe for about 1000 programmes.   She also conducts Kathakali musical concerts.

Kumari Devi studied Kathakali music under Guru Sri Cherthala Thankappa Panicker. She studied dance under Sri. V.M.Nair,Trichur , classical music under Sri.Parameswara Bhagavathar , Trichur and Kathakali under Sri Vengoor Ramakrishnan.
   
Sathi Varma  
Sathi Varma studied Kathakali under Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair. She studied  chutty ( facial make- up) under Kalanilayam Janardanan.
   
Sailaja Varma  
Sailaja Varma has presented more than 600 stage programmes. She also presents programs on Doordarshan and All India Radio, Trichur
 
Radhika Ajayan Namboothiri
Radhika studied Kathakali from 6 years of age under guru R.L.V.Damodara Pisharodi.

Her first performance was in Tripunithura at the age of nine years. She joined the ladies troupe in the same year.  She has performed on   more than 800 stages all over the country , including  Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Himachal Pradesh, Pondichery etc. She has taken part in some Television programmes. She is able to present almost all characters in Kathakali like pacha, kathi, thadi, minukku, sthreevesha etc.


Saji T. T.
 
Saji holds a diploma in Kathakali Chutti, and Costume Making. He has over 10 years of experience in costume making and make-up.
   
Surendran.P.K  
Surendran participated in the Asiad in 1982. He has been honoured for his work with the Chalakkudy Nambisan Smaraka Keerthymudra in  2000.
   
Hari K.  
Hari K first performed as a Maddalam Artist in Novamber, 1983.   He has performed with the Kathakali  ladies troupe all over India.

He was the recipient of the national scholarship under the Center For Cultural Education and Research training, New Delhi for 1986-91

 

   
 
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