Kalamandalam kesavan Namboothiri was as the son of Kurukkattumanakkal Vamanan Namboothiri and Neettiyathu Janakiamma, at Peringode in Palakkad district. He as an Indian kathakali percussionist, playwright and actor in Indian cinema.He was noted for his performance in the films Kathanayakan and Vanaprastham. The one of the greatest actors and playwriter in Malayala film industry. he has passed away in April 25 2009