Template:Infobox animal Chirakkal Kalidasan (born Template:C.) is an Asian elephant. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.
Chirakkal Kalidasan stands at Template:Height, making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju.[1] He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[2]
Early life
Kalidasan was born wild in the Karnataka forests. He was brought to Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.[3] Template:Better source needed
Recognition
Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.
Movies
Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[4] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se...[5]
Video album
In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas.[6]
Others
In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[7][8]
In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers.[9]
Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju. Elephant Database. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ↑ ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില് കാളിദാസന് | Ernakulam | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Sunday Feb 12, 2017. www.deshabhimani.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala .. Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ. Janam TV(2020-08-15). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ. ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല് കാളിദാസന്; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'. Mathrubhumi(20 February 2018). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന് ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല് കൊമ്പന് ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... | bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video. www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ. The News Today(2020-11-20). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ, Mundanthara, Vinu. Aanakkazhchakal(2018-05-13). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു. മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ(2020-08-28). Retrieved 2021-01-13.