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'''Sri. Kumman Narayanan Gurukkal ''' (1927 – 2020) is a Kalaripayattu Gurukkal hailing from the land of Kerala in India. He is a martial artist and a Kalari Marma Treatment Master. He helped in the revival of the great martial art called Kalaripayattu in Kerala.

Biography
Sri. Kumman Narayanan Gurukkal in the year 1945, is the one who revived this art in Malabar, and gave it a new lease of life, and inspired a zest for co-ordination and excellence, thus drawing disciples from all over the world. Sri. Narayanan Gurukkal gave a new dimension to Kalaripayattu, Kalari – Yoga, Kalari Marma Treatment & Ayurveda through CVN Kalari Nadakav. He was destined to achieve many things in life. He did it well creating history by his achievements.

Early life
Sri. Kumman Narayanan Gurukkal was born in Azhikode of Kannur District. His father Kumman Gopalan was a well known scholar in Ayurveda, Sanskrit and Kalarippayat. His mother was Kalyani. Hailing from the Ayurvedic family background, Narayanan Gurukkal received basic training in Kalaripayattu and Marma Chikitsa from his father Kumman Gopalan. His father worked for British Police at Kannur, later connected with the job he transferred  to Vishakapattanam. Gurukkal’s Ambition had no limit, Narayanan Gurukkal migrated to Calicut to get advanced training in Kalarippayat under great masters. Narayanan Gurukkal started training under Veera Sree C V Narayanan Nair and his great disciples Gopalan Gurukkal & Kumaran Gurukkal. Later with those gurus Narayanan Gurukkal  performed kalarippayat  on various stages  India.



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Marriage and children
Narayanan gurukkal’s wife Leela was a well accomplished lady, She is literally the brain & strength behind Narayanan Gurukkal’s activities. Along with Ayurvedic medicine Narayanan Gurukkal also had Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine. Narayanan Gurukkal has three sons, he made his sons study Kalaripayattu and Kalari Marma Treatment, all three of them became successful kalari masters


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Death and afterward
Sri. K. Narayanan Gurukkal departed us on 24th Dec-2000 at the age of 73 passing on the tradition to his three sons Anil Gurukkal, Sunil Gurukkal  & Gopakumar Gurukkal , who are committed to perpetuate and propagate Kalaripayattu for the benefit of the world community.

Philosophical and/or political views
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Published works
Many Movies in Indian and Hollywood like The Myth (Jackie Chan), Swords & Sceptres, Ashoka, Bajirao Mastani, Padmavath, Ravan, Lajja, Dilse,  Manasara, Shakuni, Thacholi Othena -1964, Padayottam, Pournami Ravil, Oru Vadakan Veeragadha, Pazhashi Raja, Thacholi Verghees Chekavar, Kulam, Kayankullam Kochunni, Ayirathil Oruvan  etc.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
Recipient of many national and international awards – United States Kempo Federation Award, National Defence College Award, Fr.Vergottoni Award, American Excellency Award, Govt of India (tourism), SAARC Festival – Sri Lanka, Vajra Award (AIR Govt of India), Nan-Ying International Folklore Award were some of them.