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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Kelath Aravindakshan Marar<br />
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| caption = Kelath Aravindakshan Marar performing [[Melam]]<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth year|1942}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ollur]], [[Thrissur district|Trichur]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British Raj|India]]<br />
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2024|5|5|82|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Percussionist|Percussion Artist]]<br />
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| years_active = 1954–2024<br />
| instrument = [[Chenda]]<br />
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'''Kelath Aravindakshan Marar''' (1942 – 5 May 2024) was an Indian [[Chenda]] artist. He hailed from Ollur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Aravindakshan Marar was a regular presence in [[Thrissur Pooram|Thrissur Pooram's]] Ilanjiththara Melam,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/thrissur-pooram-retains-its-grandeur-excitement/articleshow/69315243.cms | title=Thrissur Pooram retains its grandeur and excitement | newspaper=The Times of India | date=14 May 2019 | accessdate=21 March 2023 }}</ref> Peruvanam Pooram, Arattupuzha Pooram, [[Thrippunithura]] temple festival, Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam temple festival and other major temple festivals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/gajolsavam-with-300-elephants-to-be-held-in-thrissur/article30125280.ece|title=Thrissur may host big elephant fete|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 November 2019}}</ref><br />
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Marar was trained in percussion by his father Makoth Sankarankutty Marar. After completing his studies, he made his debut performance during Navarathri festival at Edakkunni temple at the age of 12. Marar died at [[Thrissur]] on 5 May 2024, aged 82.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=കേളത്ത് അരവിന്ദാക്ഷമാരാർ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/famous-chenda-artist-kelath-aravindakshan-marar-passed-away-1.9535228 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/May/05/renowned-percussionist-kelath-aravindhaksha-marar-passes-away-at-82|title=Renowned percussionist Kelath Aravindhaksha Marar passes away at 82|website=New Indian Express|access-date=5 May 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
* [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] Award for Kerala Musical Instructions - 2011 <ref>https://www.news18.com/news/india/sangeetha-nataka-akademi-awards-announced-436275.html Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Awards announced</ref><ref>http://www.keralaculture.org/keraleeya-vadyangal-a-ksna/470 Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Awards</ref><br />
* Sriramapada golden medal from Thriprayar Temple in 2019<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:1942 births]]<br />
[[Category:2024 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian drummers]]<br />
[[Category:Male drummers]]<br />
[[Category:Musicians from Thrissur]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian male musicians]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian drummers]]<br />
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