“Being an artist isn’t something you learn – it’s something you’re born into.”
From a very young age, Sowmya Balagopal has expressed her inner world through the language of art—a journey that continues to inspire audiences today.
Though she began her professional career as a lawyer under Adv. Unniraj at the Kerala High Court, her true calling in the arts eventually led her to devote herself fully to the world of classical dance and performance.
Today, Sowmya is a renowned classical dancer, respected dance teacher, and the founder of the dance academy “Natyakalpa.”
Training & Education
- Began learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 3 under R.L.V. Geetha Varma
- Continued advanced training under R.L.V. Devi
- Received higher training in Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi
- Trained in Kathakali for over 13 years
Achievements & Recognition
- A-Grade Artist in Mohiniyattam and B-Grade Artist in Bharatanatyam (Doordarshan)
- Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval Memorial Kalasagar Award
- Amrutham Gopinath Living Legend Samman, 2025
- Kala Thilakam, MG University, 1999
- Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma Trophy – awarded by Thrippunithura Municipality for three consecutive years from 1999
- National Scholarship in Acting, 1998
- Active member of the Lokadharmi Theatre Troupe since 1994
Family
- Father: Anayath Pisharath Jayaraj
- Mother: Cherukad Pisharath Sathi
- Husband: Late Balagopal
- Brother: Sajan