# First Kalaratna Award for Kathakali artiste Sibi Chakravarthy 2026-08-08T21:41:48+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The first Kalaratna Award will be presented to Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy. Instituted by the Palakkad Kathakali Club for its 20th anniversary, the award carries a cash prize of ₹10,000 and a citation. It will be given to an artiste in Kathakali acting, music or percussion. The award ceremony coincides with the club's anniversary celebrations on Saturday at Chembai Memorial Government Music College in Palakkad. The event will feature a performance of Nalacharitham Day-4 by leading Kathakali artistes. The club has organised Kathakali shows every second Saturday for 21 years. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: award, Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy, Kalaratna Award, Kathakali, Palakkad, Palakkad Kathakali Club Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/first-kalaratna-award-for-kathakali-artiste-sibi-chakravarthy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/first-kalaratna-award-for-kathakali-artiste-sibi-chakravarthy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.