Kalaimamani Explained

Kalaimamani
Awarded For:Best in the arts
Presenter:Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram
Country:India
Year:1954

The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu, to recognise artists in the state for their achievements.

The Tamil Nadu government has appointed dancer Chitra Visweswaran as the secretary of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram. Film music director Deva is its chairman.[1]

Awardees by year

1958–59

Actor

1962–63

Actor

1968–69

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1968–69.[2]

Actor
Music

1969–1970

Actor

1970–71

Music

1971–72

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1971–72.[3]

Music

1972–73

Actor
Music

1977–78

Actor

1978–79

Actor

1979–1980

Actor
Music

1980–81

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1980–81.[4]

Actors
Music

1981–82

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1981–82.[5] [6]

Music

1983–84

Actor

1984–85

Actors

1986–87

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1986–87.[7]

Music

1987–88

Music

1988–89

Music

1991–92

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1991–92.[9] [10]

Actor
Music

1992–93

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1992–93.[11]

Actor
Music

1993–94

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1993–94.[12]

Actors
Music
Other

1994–95

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 1994–95.[13]

Actors
Director
Music

1995–96

Music

1998

Actors
Music
Bharatnatyam

1999

Bharatanatyam
Writer

2000

Actors
Music

2001

Actors
Literature
Music
Bharatanatyam
Folk Arts

2002

Actors
Literature
Music

Dr. S. Sunder (music research)

Bharatanatyam
Folk arts

2003

Actors
Musical dance
Music
Bharatanatyam
Folk arts
Other arts

2004

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2005.[14] [15]

Actors
Mohiniyattam

2005

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2005.[16]

Actors
Music
Tamil film historian
Bharatanatyam

2006

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2006.[17]

Actors

2009

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2009.[18]

Actors
Art director
Dancer
Director
Music
Writer
Best serial

2010

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2010.[19] [20]

Actors
Music
Tamil scholar
Theatre personality
Dramatist
Spiritual orators

2011

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2011.[21]

Actors
Tamil literature
Tamil poetry
Carnatic music
Violin
Mridangam
Flute
Nadaswaram
Tavil
Harmonium
Sitar
Light music
Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Choreography
Singer
Costume designing
Art criticism
Live music performance
Villupattu

2012

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2012.

Actors
Tamil literature
Orator
Journalist
Author
Carnatic music
Veena
Flute
Nadaswaram
Percussion
Morsing
Devotional music
Harmonium
Harikatha
Bharatanatyam
Bhagavatha Mela
Gaana songs
Director
Cinematographer
Kavadiattam
Puraviattam

2013

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2013.

Actors
Tamil literature
Author
Singer
Carnatic music
Violin
Mohiniattam
Stunt choreographer
Folk singers
Puppet show
Sculptor

2014

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2014.

Actors
Tamil literature
Author
Tamil poetry
Carnatic music
Flute
Nadaswaram
Bharatanatyam
Drama actor and director
Singer
Choreographer
Cultural promotion
Journalist
Folk singer

2015

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2015.

Actors
Tamil literature
Carnatic music
Violin
Mridangam
Veena
Nadaswaram
Saxophone
Bharatanatyam
Director
Music composer
Cinematographer
Singer
Villupattu
Percussion
Other

2016

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2016.

Actors
Tamil literature
Carnatic music
Harmonium
Flute
Nadaswaram
Percussion
Violin
Bharatanatyam
Drama producer
Religious discourses
Folk singer
Journalist

2017

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2017.

Actor
Carnatic music
Ghatam
Flute
Tavil
Bharanatyam
Director
Music composer
Producer
Photographer
Silambattam
Karakattam
Thappattam
Nadaswaram
Villupattu
Journalist

2018

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2011.

Actors
Medical journal writer
Tamil poetry
Tamil literature
Author
Carnatic music
Violin
Veena
Nadaswaram
Keyboard
Light music
Bharatanatyam
Producer
Cinematographer
Singer
Leather puppeteer
Percussion

2019

The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2019.[22] [23] [24]

Actors
Director
Producer
Music director
Dialogue writer
  • Camera man
    • Editor
    Choreographer
    Stunt director
    Lyricist
    Singers
    Pianist
    Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Special Kalaimamani Award
    Carnatic Music
    Bharatanatayam
    Costumer
    Makeup man
    Other

    2020

    The individuals listed below were recipients of the Kalaimamani for the year 2020.[25]

    Actors
    Director
    Producer
    Music Director
    Lyricist
    Carnatic Music
    Makeup man
    Journalist
    Religious discourse
    Writer
    Author
    Debater
    Vocalist
    Ghatam
    Harmonium
    Mridangam
    Nadaswaram
    Thavil
    Keyboard
    Tevaram narrator
    Saxophone
    Vainika
    Performers
    Bharatanatyam
    Terukkuttu
    Kaniyan koothu

    External links

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: K. A. Thangavelu dead . 29 September 1994 . . 1 . 22 August 2020 . 17 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517001239/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940929&printsec=frontpage&hl=en . live .
    3. News: Veteran Mrigandam Vidwan passes away . Deccan Chronicle . 8 April 2019 . en . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131143918/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/080419/veteran-mrigandam-vidwan-passes-away.html . live .
    4. Web site: Kollywood Movie Actress Sripriya Sethupathi Biography, News, Photos, Videos. 7 October 2020. 20 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200720141115/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actress/sripriya-sethupathi. live.
    5. Web site: National : N. Krishnan passes away . 10 October 2005 . . 25 November 2018.
    6. Web site: 26 September 2020 . SP Balasubrahmanyam swara of perfect brilliance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929223421/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/sep/26/sp-balasubrahmanyamswara-of-perfectbrilliance-2201979.html . 29 September 2020 . The New Indian Express.
    7. Web site: Yesudas Awards. 16 September 2020. 27 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127205010/http://drkjyesudas.com/awards.php?pageNum=6&year=. live.
    8. Web site: Trichy Swaminathan Iyer. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804111639/https://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=487&at=2. 4 August 2020.
    9. Web site: Actor Sukumari succumbs to burns . The Hindu . 26 March 2013 . 9 May 2024 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613045017/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-sukumari-succumbs-to-burns/article4551759.ece . live .
    10. Web site: P. Leela's death mourned. . https://web.archive.org/web/20160114193037/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/01/stories/2005110108140400.htm. 14 January 2016.
    11. Recipients of Kalaimamani Awards for the year 1992–93 . தமிழரசு . 16 March 1993 . 29–32 . 9 May 2024 . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509065113/https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/periodicals/TVA_PRL_0015458/TVA_PRL_0015458_%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D_16_1993.pdf . live .
    12. Web site: Higher grant for Nataka Mandram . 30 July 1994 . . 3 . 22 August 2020 . 4 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204170041/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=64hlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=978,2872501 . live .
    13. Recipients of Kalaimamani Awards for the year 1994–95 . TamilArasu . December 1995 . 18–19 . 9 May 2024 . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509054048/https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/periodicals/TVA_PRL_0016438/TVA_PRL_0016438_Tamil_Arasu_December_1995.pdf . live .
    14. News: Kalaimamani Awards for 123 persons announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20061029105424/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/15/stories/2006021513330100.htm. dead. 29 October 2006. 11 November 2013. The Hindu. 15 February 2006.
    15. News: Ganesh . Agila . The art of dance . Deccan Chronicle . 24 June 2018 . en . 3 February 2022 . 3 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203064244/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/240618/the-art-of-dance.html . live .
    16. Web site: Kalaimamani awards for 123 artists. https://web.archive.org/web/20060228072533/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/26/stories/2006022606100400.htm. dead. 28 February 2006. The Hindu. 26 February 2006. 11 November 2013.
    17. Web site: Simbu, Trisha, Vishal win award . Behindwoods . 22 December 2011 . 28 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130728084500/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-02/11-05-07-kalaimamani-award.html . live .
    18. News: 70 artists get Kalaimamani awards. . 25 February 2009 . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130053820/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/70-artists-get-Kalaimamani-awards/article16341115.ece . 30 November 2021.
    19. News: 29 January 2011. Kalaimamani awards announced. en-IN. The Hindu. 16 May 2021. 0971-751X. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516222804/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Kalaimamani-awards-announced/article15536990.ece. live.
    20. Web site: From our online archive . Anushka, Tamannah among Kalaimamani winners . The New Indian Express . 29 January 2011 . 17 April 2024 . 22 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122145923/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/jan/29/anushka-tamannah-among-kalaimamani-winners-223105.html . live .
    21. Web site: Ramakrishnan . Shivani . Tamil Nadu Kalaimamani awards – full list of winners . The Indian Express . 15 August 2019 . 17 April 2024 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820051414/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-kalaimamani-awards-full-list-of-winners-5908219/ . live .
    22. Web site: Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்). 28 March 2021. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417064235/https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/go/tour_t_34_2021.pdf. ta. live.
    23. Web site: Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020). 19 February 2021. 5 March 2021. 24 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224185405/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796. live.
    24. Web site: TN govt releases Kalaimamani awardees list . The New Indian Express . 20 February 2021 . 18 April 2024 . 18 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418014301/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/Feb/20/tn-govt-releases-kalaimamani-awardees-list-2266396.html . live .
    25. Web site: T.N. govt. announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020 . The Hindu . 19 February 2021 . 18 April 2024 . 16 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116172333/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-announces-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020/article33885249.ece . live .

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