Sangeetha Nataka Academy
10°31′57.86″N 76°13′7.1″E / 10.5327389°N 76.218639°E
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Inside the academy compound
![]() Front-view of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in Thrissur | |
Abbreviation | KSNA |
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Formation | 26 April 1958 |
Headquarters | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
Region served | Kerala |
Chairman | Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present) |
Secretary | Karivellur Murali (present) |
Parent organisation | Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |
Website | Official website |
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India.
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The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms. Some of the major awards include:
History
It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010.