Padma Shri Award 2023 - S.R.D Prasad Gurukkal
Renowned for his significant contribution to the field of Kalaripayattu, S R D Prasad has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2023. His pioneer work in crafting the syllabus in the Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai and Preparing the syllabus and course material for Kannur University's diploma course in Kalarippayattu has not only preserved this ancient martial art but has also propelled its recognition to a global scale.In addition to the Padma Shri , S R D Prasad is also a recipient of Guru Pooja Award (2012) , the Award of Best Book (2018), and fellowship(2021) from Kerala State Folklore Acdemy.