Age, Biography and Wiki
Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal was born on 1941 in Vadakara, British India, is an Indian Kalarippayattu practitioner. Discover Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Kalarippayattu teacher |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
|
| Born |
1941 |
| Birthday |
1941 |
| Birthplace |
Vadakara, British India |
| Nationality |
India
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1941.
She is a member of famous practitioner with the age 83 years old group.
Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal height not available right now. We will update Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal's Husband?
Her husband is V. P. Raghavan
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
V. P. Raghavan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4 |
Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal worth at the age of 83 years old? Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal’s income source is mostly from being a successful practitioner. She is from India. We have estimated Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
practitioner |
Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Meenakshi Amma Gurukkal (born 1942) is an Indian martial artist known as a practitioner and teacher of Kalaripayattu, the traditional martial arts form of Kerala, India.
Meenakshi Amma's Kadathanadan Kalari started in the year 1949.
Every year, 150-160 students learn the martial arts in her school Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam, where she is teaching for more than 56 years.
Meenakshi Amma was introduced to Kalaripayattu at the age of seven under V P. Raghavan Master, whom she married at the age of 17.
After her husband's death in 2007, Meenakshi Amma took over the reins of the Kadathanattu Kalari Sangham established by her husband.
She is well-versed in using all the weapons ranging from The Stick to the urumi, which even the experts find difficult to master.
The Kalari, which is visited by many students even from abroad, still maintains the traditional value system.
There is no fee for the classes and money is accepted in the form of dakshina and expenses for the oil used in Kalari.
Meenakshi Amma's family is also into Kalarippayattu.
Her two sons and two daughters also started practicing Kalaripayattu from the young age of six.
One of her sons is also a 'Gurukkal' (kalaripayattu teacher) now.
She is now performing as central character in a Kalaripayat centered movie named Look Back.
The film is set to release in June next year.
Her husband V. P. Raghavan Gurukkal from Puthuppanam Karimpanapalam was her first Kalarippayattu trainer.
The couple have 4 children.
Kottackkal Kanaran Gurukkal
In 2017, she received Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
Meenakshi Amma's family is from a Thiyya community in Vadakara, a town in northern Kerala.
She was born at a time when physical education was compulsory.
All the people in the area, regardless of gender, would go to Kalari (Kalarippayattu training centre) that day.
At the behest of her father, Meenakshi Amma joined Raghavan Gurukkal's Kalari at the age of seven to study Kalarippayattu.
