Sekar Ayyanthole (1954 – 7 February 2026) was a painter, art teacher, and former president of Kerala Chithrakala Parishath.
Birth Ayyanthole was born in Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala, South India in 1954.
Education He earned a diploma in drawing and painting GOI (Government Occupational Institute - now College of Fine Arts, Thrissur in 1975.
Employment Ayyanthole worked in the Government Occupational Institute, Thrissur as an Art Instructor for less than a year in 1976. From 1978 to 2006, he worked in Kerala Government Education Department as an art teacher.
Awards +YearInstitutionArticleAwardSource1978KLK Academy"Anakkara"Honorable mention1982Kerala Chithrakala Parishath“Omana”Cash award1983Kerala Chithrakala Parishath"Omana-9"KCP Award1984KLK Academy"Golden Temple"Honorable mention1989PG Samskrithi Kendram“Bull Festival” National Award2014Kerala Lalithakala Akademi -Honorable mention
Family Ayyanthole's wife is Omana C K. He has two sons, Jinan Sekhar and Dhanan Sekhar Edathara.
References
External links New space for art (The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi) A pot pourri of paintings (The Hindu Metro Plus Kochi) Official website Ayyanthole's artwork online