Maiden Kalaratna Award for Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy - The HinduUpdated - August 09, 2026 01:48 am IST - PALAKKADKalamandalam Sibi ChakravarthyKathakali artiste Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy will receive the first Kalaratna Award instituted by the Palakkad Kathakali Club.The award carries a cash prize of ₹10,000 and a citation.The award, instituted this year as part of the club’s 20th anniversary celebrations, is to be presented to an artiste selected from the fields of Kathakali acting, music or percussion. The anniversary celebrations will be held at Chembai Memorial Government Music College here on Saturday. Kathakali play Nalacharitham Day-4 featuring several well known artistes will be staged.The Palakkad Kathakali Club has been organising Kathakali performances every second Saturday for the past 21 years. The anniversary programme will bring together leading Kathakali artistes, said club officials here on Thursday.Published - August 07, 2026 07:03 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }