Usha Nangiar
Usha Nangiar is an Indian traditional dance performer. Usha performs Nangiarkoothu.[1][2]
Early life
Usha was born into a performing family in Kerala. She started at an early age of 10, first practicing Koodiyattam and then branching to Nangiarkoothu.[1] In 1980, Usha joined the Koodiyattam training centre, Ammannur Gurukulam. She was the first girl to join the school.[3]
Publications
Nangiar has also published a book on Koodiyattam, titled Abhinethri.[4][5][6]
Awards
- 2014 – Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award[7][8]
References
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- ^ Nambudiri, Haripriya (2017-09-14). "Performer of substance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (October 19, 2016). "Usha Nangiar artiste: New Koodiyattam artistes need more stages: Usha Nangiar". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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- ^ "Keepers of the flame". Deccan Herald. 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ "Nangiarkoothu by Usha Nangiar". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Koothu - Kooditattam - Krishnanattam". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "കേരള സംഗീതനാടക അക്കാദമിയുടെ കലാശ്രീ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 30 November 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2023.