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Janarthanan Kesavan

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Janarthanan Kesavan
Born(1991-09-19)19 September 1991
OccupationMouth painter
AwardsBest Creative Child
Bal Shree

Janarthanan Kesavan (born 19 September 1991) (also known as Jana) is an Indian Mouth painter based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1][2] He won the National Bal Shree Honour.[3]

Early life

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K. Janarthanan was born in Chennai on 19 September 1991. He lost his hand in an electric accident when he was eight years old.[4] He learned how to write and paint using his mouth.[5]

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "THE MUSH REGISTER". The Hindu. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Janarthanan KESAVAN - Mouth Painting Artists". IMFPA. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Physically impaired Jana will receive his second national award for creative art". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ Suresh, Kirthika (8 May 2017). "Want to direct feature films someday: Janarthanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ "In the world of colours". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2016.