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Kalabhavan
Formation	3 September 1969; 54 years ago
Founder	Fr. Abel
Headquarters	Kalabhavan Road, Kochi, Kerala, India
Website	kalabhavan.org

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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] It was K. J. Yesudas, who suggested to rename the institution as 'Kalabhavan'. 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

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

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^ Mathews, Anna (6 June 2020). "Kalabhavan launches online classes for music, dance and more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

[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.

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[4] Indian Express. 'Fr Abel remembered'.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "ganamela.com". Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

[6] Mathews, Anna (6 June 2020). "Kalabhavan launches online classes for music, dance and more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

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@@ Line 28: / Line 28: @@
 '''Kalabhavan''' ([[Literal translation|lit.]] "The House of Arts"), also known as '''Cochin Kalabhavan''', is a centre for learning performing arts in [[Kochi]], India.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Pick-and-choose-for-an-activity-filled-vacation/article14667486.ece | title=Pick and choose for an activity filled vacation | date=2 April 2011 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=21 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/kids/article426074.ece |title=The Hindu. 'Indulge in fun and games'. |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=3 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903130610/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/kids/article426074.ece |archive-date=3 September 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ''Kalabhavan'' is notable and known for being the first organised performing [[Impressionist (entertainment)|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,<ref>[http://www.kalabhavan.org/ kalabhavan.org]</ref> by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|C.M.I.]] priest [[Abel Periyappuram|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,<ref>[http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/fr-abel-remembered/328338.html Indian Express. 'Fr Abel remembered'.]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> what Kalabhavan initially took up was producing Christian religious songs. Later they moved on to ''Ganamela'' (Concerts for film songs).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ganamela.com/cochin-kalabhavan-ganamela/ |title=ganamela.com |access-date=1 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228202814/http://www.ganamela.com/cochin-kalabhavan-ganamela/ |archive-date=28 February 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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''.
+Founded on 3 September 1969,<ref>[http://www.kalabhavan.org/ kalabhavan.org]</ref> by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|C.M.I.]] priest [[Abel Periyappuram|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.<ref>[http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/fr-abel-remembered/328338.html Indian Express. 'Fr Abel remembered'.]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was K. J. Yesudas, who suggested to rename the institution as 'Kalabhavan'. Kalabhavan initially took up was producing Christian religious songs. Later they moved on to ''Ganamela'' (Concerts for film songs).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ganamela.com/cochin-kalabhavan-ganamela/ |title=ganamela.com |access-date=1 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228202814/http://www.ganamela.com/cochin-kalabhavan-ganamela/ |archive-date=28 February 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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 (director)|Siddique]], [[Lal (actor)|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.
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 * [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
 * [[Narayanankutty]]
+* [[Fayiz Muhammed]], violinist and composer
 * [[Thesni Khan]]
 * [[Hakim (director)|Hakim Rawther]]
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 == References ==
+{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mathews |first=Anna |date=2020-06-06 |title=Kalabhavan launches online classes for music, dance and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kalabhavan-launches-online-classes-for-music-dance-and-more/articleshow/76237038.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507070648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kalabhavan-launches-online-classes-for-music-dance-and-more/articleshow/76237038.cms |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=7 May 2024 }}</ref>
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