Chirakkal Kalidasan
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| Species | Elephas maximus (Asian elephant) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1980 Karnataka |
| Nation from | India |
| Known for | Thrissur Pooram Baahubali 2 |
| Owner | Chirakkal Madhu |
| Height | 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Named after | Kalidasan |
Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is an Asian elephant. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali.
Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently[when?] at 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in),making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju.[1] He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[2]
Early life
[edit]Kalidasan was born wild in the Karnataka forests. He was brought to Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.[3] [better source needed]
Recognition
[edit]Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.
Movies
[edit]Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[4] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se...[5]
Video album
[edit]In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas.[6]
Others
[edit]In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[7][8]
In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers.[9]
Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju". Elephant Database. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "ചെറായി പൂരം: തലപ്പൊക്കത്തില്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍ | Ernakulam | Kerala | Deshabhimani | Sunday Feb 12, 2017". www.deshabhimani.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Chirakkal Kalidasan Kerala Elephant - One of the tallest elephant in Kerala ". Aanachandam - Kerala Elephants. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "കേരളത്തിലെ ഗജരാജാക്കന്മാർ". Janam TV. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "ബാഹുബലിയുടെ വിജയത്തിനൊപ്പം താരപദവിയിലേക്ക് ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "പടനായകന്റെ വീര്യവുമായി ചിറക്കല്‍ കാളിദാസന്‍; ഹരമായി 'ഗജം'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "കൊമ്പ് കുലുക്കാന്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഇറങ്ങുന്നു; ഒറിജിനല്‍ കൊമ്പന്‍ ദാ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്... | bahubali fame elephant chirakkal kalidasan acted in kerala blasters video". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "ഗജരാജ ബാഹുബലി ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ ഇനി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് പരസ്യത്തിൽ". The News Today. 2020-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Mundanthara, Vinu (2018-05-13). "ചിറയ്ക്കൽ കാളിദാസൻ". Aanakkazhchakal. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "ചിറക്കൽ കാളിദാസനൊപ്പം ഒരു ഫോട്ടോഷൂട്ട്, ദൃശ്യ രഘുനാഥിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു". മലയാളം ന്യൂസ് പോർട്ടൽ. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-01-13.