Methil Devika

Dancer, Educator

Indian Palakkad, Kerala, India

Quick Info

ProfessionDancer, Educator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/01/1976
Age50 years
BirthplacePalakkad, Kerala, India

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Bio/Wiki

Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • The Indian High School, Dubai
  • St. Thomas Convent, Palakkad, Palakkad, India
College
  • Mercy College, Palakkad
  • Government Victoria College, Palakkad
  • Madras University
  • Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkatta
  • Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification
  • Masters in Business Administration
  • Master's degree in Performing Arts
  • Ph.D in Mohiniyattam

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
HusbandMukesh (divorced)
Marriage DateOctober 24, 2013
Children
  • Devaang Rajeev (From first husband)
  • One from present husband

Family

FatherN. Rajagopal
MotherMethil Rajeswari
Sisters
  • Radhika Pillai (Educator and Art Critic)
  • Methil Renuka (Editor, Forbes Woman Africa)

Career

Highlights
  • Vice Chairperson of the college union during graduation from Government Victoria College (1994–95)
  • First rank in Masters in Business Administration and Performing Arts
  • Gold medal in Performing Arts
  • Lecturer and Course Counselor at Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University
  • Owner of dance academy 'Sripada Natya Kalari'
  • Honored with various awards including 'National Award Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Award'
  • Senior Research Associate at ISRO's Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (2023) on arts-integrated-advance-science project
  • Kerala Chief minister's Nava Kerala Post Doctoral Fellowship researching Temple Terrain as a New Performance Space for the Woman Dancer
  • Feature film debut in Malayalam film Kadha Innuvare (2024) as M.S. Lekshmi, winning Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South
  • Appeared in Sarvam Maya (2025) as Annie
Acted inTheatrical drama 'Naaga' in 2015 with husband Mukesh at St. George Parish Hall, Kalady

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began stage performances at the age of four.
2. Established the dance academy 'Sripada Natya Kalari' following divorce from first husband.
3. Received accolades such as being recognized as a Doordarshan A grade performer.
4. Recipient of the 'Indian Council of Cultural Relations Delhi' fellowship.
5. Active member of the 'Indian Council of Cultural Relations Delhi.'
6. Shared the stage in the theatrical drama 'Naaga' alongside spouse Mukesh.
7. Accumulated several awards for contributions in the field.
8. Empanelled in SPIC MACAY to promote Indian classical music and culture amongst the youth.
9. Archival film voted into the Academy Awards Contention List 2018.
10. Won Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Mohiniyattam (2007) and Devadasi Award from the Minister of Orissa (2010).
11. Received Kshetrakala Akademy Award (2020) and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (2011).
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