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'''Mankompu Sivasankara Pillai''', of [[Kerala]] in south [[India]], was a reputed [[Kathakali]] artiste of the classical dance-drama's southern style.<ref>Kathakali Vijnanakosham )encyclopedia, page 435)</ref> Noted for his consummate depiction of pachcha, kathi<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE5D9153BF937A35755C0A962948260|title=DANCE - GROUP FROM INDIA - NYTimes.com|date=4 June 1984}}</ref> and minukku roles, he is a disciple of late maestro [[Chenganoor Raman Pillai]].<br />
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Born in Mankompu of [[Kuttanad]] belt in [[Alappuzha]] district, Pillai has also learnt Kathakali from masters like Kalarkode Kuttappa Panikkar, Thakazhi Ayyappan Pillai and Thottam Sankaran Namboodiri. In 1966, he was inducted as a teacher in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]], where he served for long. In 1985, he was accorded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] and was conferred [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna]].<ref>http://www.sangeetnatak.com/programmes_recognition&honours_dance_kathakali.html</ref><br />
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In 2006, Mankompu, with his brother C.K. Sivarama Pillai, brought out a book, ''Kathakali Swaroopam'', that deals with the evolution, grammar and aesthetics of the art form in the [[Travancore]] region. He died on 20 March 2014 due to a massive cerebral hemorrhage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asianetindia.com/mankombu-sivasankara-pillai-passes/|title=Mankombu Sivasankara Pillai passes away|work=asianetindia.com}}</ref><br />
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