Sadanam P. V. Balakrishnan | |
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 Sadanam P. V. Balakrishnan | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Kathakali exponent |
| Parent(s) | A. V. Krishnan, Umayamma |
Sadanam Puthiya Veettil Balakrishnan popularly known as Sadanam Balakrishnan is an exponent of Kathakali, a form of Indian classical dance, from Kerala, India. He has received several notable awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003, Kerala state Kathakali award in 2020, and Kerala Kalamandalam fellowship in 2017. Balakrishnan taught Kathakali at the International Center for Kathakali in Delhi from 1974 to 2006 and became the Principal of Perur Gandhi Seva Sadanam in 1980. He has written four books.