Kalamandalam  Vasu Pisharody

About

Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody is a leading Kathakali artiste known for his restrained portrayal of character roles in the classical dance-drama of Kerala in south India. A frontline disciple of Padma Shri Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair, he excels in virtuous pachcha, anti-hero Kathi and the semi-realistic minukku roles alike. Nalan, Bahukan, Arjunan, Bhiman, Dharmaputrar, Rugmangadan, Narakaasuran, Ravanan, Parashuraman and Brahmanan are his masterpieces. Vasu Pisharody was born on August 15, 1943, at Kongad in Palakkad district. After schooling, he had his primary Kathakali lessons under Balakrishnan Nair at Kerala Kalalayam in Ottapalam. He subsequently joined PSV Natyasangham in Kottakkal, was a student there for 3 years, and later in Kerala Kalamandalam, where he undertook further studies for seven years—both under Kunchu Nair. Vasu Pisharody also had his higher studies under Padma Bhushan Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair and the late Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair.

Achivement

Veteran Kathakali artiste and teacher Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody has been chosen for the state Kathakali award 2012. While Peruvanam Kuttan Manar was selected for the Pallavur Appu Marar award for the year, Kalamandalam Saraswathy Amma won the Kerala Nritha-Natya award 2012. The awards comprise of a purse of Rs 1 lakh each and citations. The awards were announced by cultural minister K C Joseph

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