Awards

The prestigious Kala Awards are presented annually to honour artists whose dedication, vision, and unwavering commitment have left an enduring imprint on their art form.

01.

Bharat Kala Bhaskar

WITH A PLAQUE AND A CASH AWARD OF RS. 50,000/-, HONOURING A SENIOR ARTIST WHOSE LIFETIME OF DEDICATION HAS LEFT AN IMMENSE, INDELIBLE, INTANGIBLE LEGACY.

2022: Kalanilayam Gopi (Kathakali)
2021: Sujata Mohapatra (Odissi)
2020: Mukundhan Ilamkutti Perumalayan (Theyyam)
2019: Kottkal Nandakumaran Nair (Kathakali)
2018: P. K. Govindan Nambiar (Chakyar Koothu and Koodiyattam)
2015: Prof. Kalamandalam Leelamma (Mohiniyattam)
2014: Smt. Nirmala Panicker (Mohiniyattam)

02.

Bharat Kala Ratna

WITH A PLAQUE AND A CASH AWARD OF RS. 25,000/-, HONOURING A PROMISING ARTIST WHO, ROOTED IN THE PRESENT, BRINGS TIMELESS NUANCE TO THE ART FORM.

2022: Amrita Lahiri (Kuchipudi)
2021: Sreelakshmi Govardhanan (Kuchipudi)
2020: Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon (Bharatanatyam)
2019: Smt. Bimbavati Devi (Manipuri)
2018: Dr. Anwesa Mahanta (Satrriya Nritta)
2015: Smt. Dreamly Gogoi (Bihu Dance)
2014: Parwati Dutta (Kathak)