[1] He is popular for his role Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair as Jayaram's father in the movie Katha Nayakan.
[2] He was born on 18 May 1936 as the son of Kurukkattumanakkal Vamanan Namboothiri and Neettiyathu Janakiamma, at Peringode, Palakkad.
He was noted for his performance in the films Kathanayakan and Vanaprastham and penned poems and written more than 40 short plays for Kathakali.
After graduating from Kalamandalam, Kesavan worked with Kala Sadanam, Chunangad and RLV Institute, Thripunithura.
[3] He also worked as a teacher at F.A.C.T Kathakali School as chenda master in Aluva for 30 years.