M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri

Sankaran Namboothiri was born to Krishnan Namboothiri (Kathakali singer) and Adithi Devi Antharjanom (Madom Illam, Punnayam) in the year 1971. His native place is 'Punnayam' (asamannoor village). He has two elder brothers, Krishnan Namboothiri (Retired Deputy Tahasildar, perumbavoor) and Narayanan Namboothiri (college lecturer VTB college, Palakkad) He is married to Ms. Smitha Shankaran from Cherthala and they have a child named Sangeeth Krishnan. Currently lives in Vennala, Cochin. ==Awards==

• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2013) • Isai – Pulamai Selvan by Lions Club International, Madras in 1984 • Kala Prathibha by M G University, Kerala in 1987 • Ganamrutha Surabi by Sree Vidya Peedam Kaladaikurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu • Isai Mamani by Harinagar Tamil Association, New Delhi in 1990 • Yuvakala Bharathi by Bharath Kalachar, Chennai in 1995 • Lifetime achievement award by United Writers' Association, Chennai in 2000 • Thulasivana Puraskar by Thulasivana Sangeetha Parishath, 2000 • Best Play Back Singer Award from Gandhi Study Center, Doordarshan Kendra and Raagom Cultural Center in 2008 for the song "Chittattinkaavil" from the film "Nivedyam" ==Film songs==

• Pranayamarmaram – 2009. • Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Sapthathi – 2008. • Jai Jai Bhairavi Carnatic Krithis – 2008. ==External links==