Composers and Musicians

Mahakavi Kuttamath Kanniyoor Kunjikrishna Kurup
(1880-1942)

Kuttamath
Kriti :

     Born in Cheruvathoor, in Kasargode District of Kerala in 1880, Mahakavi Kuttamath’s father was Vandatt Udaya Varman Unnithiri and mother was Kuttamath Devakiyamma. He composed many musical dramas: Devayani Charitham (1911) Vidya Sankha Dhwani (1920) Baala Gopala (1923) Atbudha Paarana (1924), Harichandran (1924) Dhroova Madhavam (1926) Nachikethas (1927) Draupadi Keechakam , Rugmini Swayamvaram (1927). Kuttamath joined Neeleswaram Rajas High school as Teacher. He entered the freedom struggle as a follower of Kalappaji.



 
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