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'''C. J. Kuttappan''' is a folk artist from [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dominic|first=K. V.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H38EDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22C.+J.+Kuttappan%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA45|title=International Journal on Multicultural Literature (IJML) Vol. 6, No. 2: July 2016|date=2016-06-01|publisher=K. V. Dominic|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/music-directorjassie-gift-and-c-j-kuttappan-to-present-theme-song-of-national-folk-fest/articleshow/62906561.cms|title=Music directorJassie Gift and C J Kuttappan to present theme song of National folk fest|date=February 13, 2018|first=Aswin J.|last=Kumar|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

Kuttappan has performed in the US, [[Thailand]], Singapore, Germany, [[Hong Kong]], Sri Lanka, [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar]], and Gulf countries. Th

Kuttappan is the Chairman of Kerala Folklore Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sahapedia.org/conversation-cj-kuttappan-pakkanar-kali-and-mudiyattam|title=In Conversation with C.J. Kuttappan: On Pakkanar Kali and Mudiyattam|website=Sahapedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> and Director, Thayillam - Folk Arts Research Center.

Kuttappan has performed on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], Surya, Amrita, [[Indiavision]], [[Jaihind|JaiHind]], Reporter, [[Doordarshan]], [[Kappa TV]], Jeevan. He has performed folk arts, speeches, and engaged in discussions and interviews on AIR, DD. From 2001- 2003 he was the Coordinator, Folk Programmes, at [[Kairali TV]]

==Biography==
He was born in [[Chengannur]], [[Pathanamthitta district]], the eldest of four children of Kumaradas and Thankamma.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web |title=മുളന്തേൻ കിനിയുന്ന പാട്ട് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/weekend/-malayalam-news-1.1061642 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}}</ref> His family moved to [[Udumbanchola]] in [[Idukki district]] when he was in fifth grade.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> In 1996, he formed his own folk music troupe Thailiyam.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>

== Films ==
Provided vocals and composed folksongs in the following [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam movies]]:

* ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]''
* kashathinte Niram
* Bachelor Party
* Note Out
* Makaramanju
* Dr. Love
* Pazhashiraaja
* Nivedyam
* Mahasamudram
* Kisan
* Anyar
* Bheri
* Kannaki
* Karunam
* Richter Scale 7.6

==Awards==
*Kerala State Folklore Academy Award 2012<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>
*Samba Sivan Award<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>
*Kalamanikyam Award<ref>{{cite news |title=കലാഭവൻ മണിയുടെ ഓർമ്മക്കായുള്ള കലാമാണിക്യ പുരസ്കാരം സി.ജെ. കുട്ടപ്പന് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/news/kalamanikyam-award-for-c-j-kuttappan |work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref>

==Family==
He and his wife Sudha have two children, Kala Kannan.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Thiruvalla-to-host-padayani-festival/article17048446.ece]

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