Janarthanan Kesavan (born 19 September 1991) (also known as Jana) is an Indian Mouth painter based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1][2] He won the National Bal Shree Honour.[3]
Janarthanan Kesavan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1991 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Mouth painter |
| Awards | Best Creative Child Bal Shree |
Early life
editK. Janarthanan was born in Chennai on 19 September 1991. He lost his hand in an electric accident when he was eight years old.[4] He learned how to write and paint using his mouth.[5]
Awards and recognition
edit- 2004: "Bal Shree" award received from the Indian President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
References
edit- ^ "THE MUSH REGISTER". The Hindu. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Janarthanan KESAVAN - Mouth Painting Artists". IMFPA. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Physically impaired Jana will receive his second national award for creative art". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Suresh, Kirthika (8 May 2017). "Want to direct feature films someday: Janarthanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "In the world of colours". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
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