Kalabhavan
Formation3 September 1969 (1969-09-03)
FounderFr. Abel
HeadquartersKalabhavan Road, Kochi, Kerala, India
Websitekalabhavan.org

Kalabhavan (lit. "The House of Arts"), also known as Cochin Kalabhavan, is a centre for learning performing arts in Kochi, India.[1][2] Kalabhavan is notable and known for being the first organised performing mimicry group in Kerala and which popularised the art of mimicry in the state of Kerala. Ever since its founding, Kalabhavan has served as a grooming centre for acting aspirants. Hence, Kalabhavan has contributed numerous actors as well as film directors to Malayalam cinema.

Founded on 3 September 1969,[3] by C.M.I. priest Fr. Abel, with the help of K. K. Antony, a music teacher, and K. J. Yesudas, then a budding playback singer, started Kalabhavan as the Christian Arts Club to promote Christian music,[4] what Kalabhavan initially took up was producing Christian religious songs. Later they moved on to Ganamela (Concerts for film songs).[5] Mimicry performances of individual artists were used as 'fillers' in between stage programs. Later, mimicry was organised as a team event to form the now popular Mimics Parade.

The professional mimicry troupe of Kalabhavan began with a team of 6 consisting of Siddique, Lal, Anzar, K. S. Prasad, Varkkichan and Rahman. It was this team that invented Mimics Parade in the present form. Harisree is the other notable mimics troupe in Kerala.

In 2015, Kalabhavan opened its UAE centre at Sharjah.

Notable alumni

(In chronological order)

References

  1. ↑ "Pick and choose for an activity filled vacation". The Hindu. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Hindu. 'Indulge in fun and games'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. ↑ kalabhavan.org
  4. ↑ Indian Express. 'Fr Abel remembered'.
  5. ↑ "ganamela.com". Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

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