Personal Details
| Date of Birth/Age | November 11, 1947 |
| Education | Secondary School Leaving Certificate Completed course of Hindi PRAVESIKA |
| Field of expertise | Kathakali – Performer/Teacher |
| Academic/Professional activities | Starting at the age of 12 years, Narippatta was trained in Kathakali by famous teachers for eight years. A regular performer at temple festivals, cultural programmes and religious functions for the last 40 years, Narippatta has also worked as teacher and lecturer. His performances and Workshops abroad include in Italy, Germany, UK, Middle East Countries, South Korea, Finland and Estonia. He has also participated in dance-based documentary film ‘Nottam’ and a Kathakali-based television project for Korean broadcasting system (2002). Naripatta has choreographed, directed and edited Kathakali plays. He is presently Art Director & Senior Instructor, Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali & Classical Art Academy, Kerala |
| Name of the institution(s)you associated with | Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali & Classical Art Academy, Kerala |
| Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. | JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP Deptt. of Culture, Govt. of India |
