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Soorya Krishnamoorthy
1947-12-24 – 2026-09-23
Life & Legacy
Soorya Krishnamoorthy (24 December 1947 – 23 September 2026), also known as Nataraja Krishnamoorthy, was an Indian artist, philanthropist and scientist. He was the chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy and founder of Soorya Stage and Film Society. In 1996, Krishnamoorthy was honoured with the National Award for Stage Craft and Direction of President of India and was also conferred the highest honours from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments. In 2016, He was nominated for Padma Awards by Amjad Ali Khan. In 2023, he was honoured with Kerala Prabha Award, the second-highest honour given by the Government of Kerala.
Occupation & Career
screenwriter, engineer, artist
Education
Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
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Honors & Awards
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Employer
Indian Space Research Organisation · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi · Kerala State Film Development Corporation
Education & Institutions
Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam
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