After completion of his fifth forum and the basics of Carnatic Music, joined Kerala Kalamandalam learning Kathakali Music for 8 years under Late Kalamandalam Neelakandhan Nambeesan, Kalamandalam Sivaraman Nair and Kavungal Madhava Panickar. Immediately after the completion of course he became Kathakali Music teacher in Kerala Kalamandalam and retired as Vice Principal in 1991.
Has participated in many Kathakali performances all over Kerala, India and foreign countries including Japan, America, Australia, China, Fiji, Indonesia and Iran.
Has received Kalamandalam Award, Guruvayoorappan Award, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award and many awards from different Kathakali Clubs.
Family: Wife Sathiyamma, two sons Haridas, Sreekumar and a daughter Bindu.
| Contact Details: | Kalamandalam Gangadharan Kizhakke Melethil Veedu Velinalloor, Oyoor (P.O) Kottarakkara Kollam 691510 Kerala, INDIA. |
| Telephone: | (91) 0474 466374 |
