Popular Kerala artist collapses on stage, dies
Irinjalakkuda , Jan 29 (IBNS): An exponent of Ottanthullal, Kalamandalam Geethanandan, has collapsed to death on stage while performing at a temple in Irinjalakkuda in Kerala's Thrissaur district, media reports said.
A video which went viral, shows how he had fallen down in front of the percussion artist with folded hands.
The dancer was rushed to a hospital but that turned out to be too late.
The 58-year old dancer was a retired head of the Thullal Department at Kalamandalam Deemed University of Art and Culture.
Mourning his death, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Geethananda's death is a great loss to the art and culture of the state.
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