Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma (1915 – 1999) was an epoch-making Mohiniyattam dancer and researcher from Kerala in southern India.
[3][4] She was married to the late Kathakali maestro Padma Shri Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair.
[6] Her training in Mohiniyattam was from Naṭṭuvan Koraṭṭikkara Appuredatt Krishna Panicker and Ramankaṇṭatt Vaḷappiḷ Madhaviamma, who were both old at that time.
[4] Kalyanikkutti Amma systematized and developed the style of Mohiniyaṭṭam dance that she learned at Kalamandalam and trained many young students across Kerala.
In addition, she composed numerous Cholkettu, Jatiswarams, Varnams, Padams, Slokams, Sapthams and Tillanas in Malayalam in suitable ragas.
She has published poems in Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu and has also authored a book Thrayambakam, consisting of dance dramas.
[4][12] In 2019 her grand daughter, Smitha Rajan produced a movie, "Mother of Mohiniyattam" on the life and works of Kalyanikutty Amma which is directed by Dr. Vinod Mankara.
She founded the Natya Theater, where you can see the choreography Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma in the play, dedicated to her memory.