The six-footer, with piercing eyes and valorous movements, won the hearts as Sugriva.
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Well-known Kathakali artiste Hari R. Nair passed away on May 23 at the age of 48. The death came days before the start of the new academic year at Kalamandalam, where he taught the dramatic-laden southern style of Kathakali. The artiste lived in the neighbourhood of his alma mater near Shoranur, but hailed from down-state Thiruvananthapuram district.When Hari R. Nair forayed into the world of Kathakali, in his 20s as a student at Kalamandalam three decades ago, he faced piquancy. The masters had trained him in a whole range of mythological characters in the dance-theatre, yet none of them particularly suited the lanky youngster’s fun-loving temperament. Then, a happy twist defined Hari’s track record.
Hari R. Nair
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