The story
Four decades of practice, performance and responsibility to the tradition.
Measured in practice
Born into a family of musicians and Kathakali artists in ShreeKrishnapuram, Kerala, he grew up inside the tradition. His first solo Carnatic performance came in childhood at the Eashwara Mangalam Mahaganapathy Temple.
He earned a Diploma in Carnatic Vocal from The Lalitha Kalalayam with distinction. He trained under Shri K. M. Krishnan in the Guru-Shishya Parampara and received expert Sopanam training from his father, Shri V. N. Narayanan Namboodiri.
He has performed on All India Radio and Doordarshan, and has been an integral lead vocalist for dance schools, productions and arangetrams across India. International work is presented through artistic collaborations, alongside Carnatic concerts, fusion music and live jugalbandis.
In the company of legends
A lead vocalist carries the shape of the whole performance. These are some of the gurus and artistes who have trusted his voice.
Teacher, mentor, founder
He is the Founder and Director of Shrutilaya Fine Arts, Vashi, through which he conducts festivals of dance and music, supports India's diverse cultural heritage and gives a platform to upcoming artistes.
He has served as a faculty member at the Bharata College of Fine Arts & Research Centre, Dadar, and continues to teach beginners and professional singers, judge music competitions and serve as an examiner for Carnatic vocal examinations. He also conducts customised Music Therapy workshops.
A living record
This site keeps the performances, compositions and teaching accessible to students, collaborators and family for the years ahead.