n 1968, Dr. Fr. Abel CMI, who was the life and soul of the institute Kalabhavan, established Christian Arts Club at Cochin (Kochi) in India. The very next year, In 1969, Kalabhavan came into existence as the formal, organized avataar of Christian Arts Club. Today it’s a unique Institution on the cultural map of India.
It has played a major role in promoting various art forms, Classical, traditional and modern dances in India as well as abroad. A landmark and beacon in the cultural history of India,
Kalabhavan is a rich promise to the cultural revival of the country. Kalabhavan stands for the promotion of cultural talents, on a scale never before attempted by any other organisation governmental or public.
This prestigious institution has been the grooming ground for music legends like Yesudas. S. Janaki, Sujatha and the South Indian superstars like Jayaram, Dileep, box office director Siddique and Lal among others.
Kalabhavan has also earned international acclaim through its riveting stage programmes. Its troupes have been enthralling audiences all over the world over the past decades.In the Gulf, Kalabhavan UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar, London will leave no stone unturned in its quest to promote a whole range of fine arts including classical dance, folk dance, classical music, Western Music, percussion instruments, stringed instruments, drawing & paintings etc.. among the Asians, Arabs, Europeans, Americans etc.