Chirakkal Kalidasan
Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is an Asian elephant. He is the Second [1] 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.[2][3]
Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently[when?] at 314 cm (10 ft 3+1⁄2 in)[4], making him the Second [5] tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran.[6][better source needed] He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions.[7]
Early life
Kalidasan was born wild in Karnataka forests. Chirakkal Kalidasan is a male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). He was brought into Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s.[8] [better source needed]
Recognition
Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.
Movies
Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[9] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se...[10]
Video album
In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas.[11]
Others
In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[12][13]
In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers.[14]
Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models.[15]
See also
- Chengalloor Dakshayani
- List of individual elephants
References
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- ^ "ചിറയ്ക്കല് കാളിദാസന് എന്ന ഭാവിവാഗ്ദാനം | Elephant| Kerala Festivals| Anachantham| Chirackal Kalidasan| Elephant Stories| Special". Archived from the original on 2021-01-14.
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- ^ "Chirakkal Kalidasan, an Asian elephant at Chirakkal Madhu". www.elephant.se. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "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.
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