Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair is one of the senior performers of the Kathakali form of dance. This dance personality is known for his poise and precise body movements and it is with the help of such distinguished body movements that the dance has made an acclaimed position in the field of Kathakali Dance.
Ramankutty Nair is mostly popular for his anti-hero performance. He did famous performances as Ravana, Duryodhana, Keechaka and Narakasura. He had shown equal expertise in the role of Lord Hanuman and during the early days of his career he had performed as sage Parasuram where he had used semi-realistic make up and costumes. His performance as sage Parasurama had gained him a lot of fame and popularity as a Kathakali dancer.