Species | Elephas maximus (Asian elephant) |
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Sex | Male |
Born |
c. 1980 Karnataka |
Nation from | India |
Known for | Thrissur Pooram Baahubali 2 |
Owner | Chirakkal Madhu |
Height | 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
Named after | Kalidasan |
Chirakkal Kalidasan (born c. 1980) is an Asian elephant. He is the third tallest elephant in India. He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He is also known as Gajaraja Bahubali. [1] [2]
Chirakkal Kalidasan is currently[ when?] at 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in), making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran.and Thrikkadavoor Shivaraju 311cm [3][ better source needed] He is also known for having won in Thalappokkam (heads-up) competitions. [4]
Kalidasan was born wild in Karnataka forests. Chirakkal Kalidasan is a male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). He was brought into Kerala by Manissey Hari and was later bought by Chirakkal Madhu in the 2000s. [5] [ better source needed]
Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.
Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. [6] He has also acted in the movies Pattabhishekham, Punyalan Agarbattis and Dil Se... [7]
In 2018, he acted in a musical video called "Gajam", sung by Vijay Yesudas. [8]
In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. [9] [10]
In the early 2010s, he was given the name Junior Thechikkot by elephant lovers. [11]
Kalidasan is also known for taking part in photoshoots with actors and models. [12]