Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram
The Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram (Raja Ravi Varma Award) is the award given by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Government of Kerala every year to people who show excellence in the field of art and culture.[1] The award is named after Raja Ravi Varma, the Indian Malayali painter and artist. The Kerala state Government had originally instituted this annual award to honour outstanding Kerala painters and sculptors in 2001 and the first recipient is K G Subramanian.[2][3]
| Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to art and culture | |
| Awarded for | Art and Culture award in India |
| Sponsored by | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi |
| Highlights | |
| First winner | K. G. Subramanyan |
List of Winners
| Year | Awardee | Image |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | K. G. Subramanyan | |
| 2002 | M. V. Devan |  |
| 2003 | A. Ramachandran | |
| 2004 | Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri |  |
References
- "Raja Ravi Varma Award". Thehindu.com. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- "HC stays Raja Ravi Varma award for Husain - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- "Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi". lalithkala.org. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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