Kanayi Kunhiraman
Indian sculptor (b. 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kanayi Kunhiraman (born 25 July 1937) is an Indian sculptor, best known for his outsize sculptures such as Yakshi of Malampuzha Dam Gardens, Sagarakanyaka at Shankumugham Beach and Mukkola Perumal trinity in Kochi. Taught by K. C. S. Paniker,[1] he is a former chairman of the Lalit Kala Academy, India's national academy of fine arts. The Government of Kerala awarded him the inaugural Raja Ravi Varma Award in 2005. He is also a recipient of the Thikkurissy Award and the inaugural MS Nanjunda Rao National Award of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. In 2022, he was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the Government of Kerala.[2]
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Born | (1937-07-25) 25 July 1937 (age 86) Kuttamath, Kasaragod district, Kerala, British India |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Years active | 1960–present |
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Spouse | Nalini |
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Website | www |