Awards

The prestigious Kala awards are presented annually in association with Navaneetham Fest (previously with Monsoon Fest) to the deserving artists, for their contributions and selfless commitment to the art.

01.

Bharat Kala Bhaskar

with a plaque and cash award of Rs. 50000/- is presented to a senior artist whose contributions to the field is intangible.


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. 25000/- is awarded to a young artist who belongs to this generation, yet succeeded in bringing unavoidable nuances in the ever evolving art.

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)