V. K. Hymavathy popularly known as Kalamandalam Hymavathy is a Mohiniyattam dancer and dance teacher from Kerala , India. She received several awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award , Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja Award and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award .

Biography [ edit ]

V. K. Hymavathy was born on 12 October 1955, to Krishna Warrier of Peringode, Thrissur and Parvathy Warrier of Machad. ^[1] Her father was a physician. Her family moved to Cheruthuruthi when she was one year old. At the age of five, she started learning dance under Chandrika, and Kathakali under Sankaranarayanan Asan. ^[1] She performed dance in Kerala Kalamandalam at the age of 12, with her sister Rugmini. Later, she joined Kalamandalam to study dance, under Kalamandalam Satyabhama , Leelamani and Chandrika and completed her diploma course at the age of 16. ^[1]

After marriage, at the age of 19 she moved to Calcutta but returned soon to Kerala when she got a job as Mohiniyattam teacher in Kalamandalam. ^[1] While working at Kalamandalam, Hymavathy studied Kuchipudi under Kalamandalam Kshemavathy . ^[1] After 33 years of service, she retired from Kalamandalam as Head of the Department of Mohiniyattam, and later joined Kalady Sanskrit University as a Visiting Professor. ^[1]

Personallife [ edit ]

She and her husband Chandrasekharan have one son. ^[1] They lives in their house Srikrishnasadanam in Cheruthuruthy , Thrissur district. ^[1]

Notable performances [ edit ]

Under the guidance of Hymavathy, Daivadasakam , written by Narayana Guru was visualized in the form of Mohiniyattam by 1500 dancers. ^[2]

Works on her [ edit ]

Mohanam and Cholkettu are two documentaries made about Hymavathy and her dance career. ^[1]

Awards and honours [ edit ]

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award ^[1]
• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Gurupooja Award 2007 ^[3]
• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2016 ^[4]
• Kaladarpanam Award ^[1]
• Lasyamohini Award from Kerala Kalamandalam ^[1]

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