Debasish Pattnaik

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Debasish Pattnaik is a prominent Indian classical Odissi dancer, exponent, and guru, recognized nationally and internationally. Born to Dibyasingh and Sandhyarani Patnaik, he began his dance journey at the age of six, initially imitating popular dance steps before formally commencing Odissi training in 1993 in Rourkela. He initially learned from Kashinath Roul for nine years, often attending classes without his parents' knowledge. In 2002, he moved to Bhubaneswar to further his training under the esteemed Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir, a disciple of late Guru Deba Prasad Das, whose gharana Pattnaik faithfully maintains. Pattnaik has achieved significant academic and performance milestones. He completed his graduation in Arts in 2007 and earned a gold medal in his Master's degree (Nrutyabhaskar) in Odissi from Prachina Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, in 2008. He is also a research scholar on Odissi dance under Prachin Kala Kendra and a recipient of both junior and senior scholarships from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. An "A" Grade artist of Doordarshan Kendra Delhi and an ICCR empanelled artist, Debasish Pattnaik has performed in over 42 countries across international destinations including Singapore, Malaysia, Jakarta, Thailand, Java, Sumatra, Mauritius, Mexico, and London. He founded "Debnrutyam Studio" in Rourkela in 2009, which also has a branch in Bangalore. Through his academy, he organizes annual dance festivals such as Nartakah (an Indian classical dance fest for men), Rudra Dhara, Smruti Shradhanjali, Mithila Utsav, and Rasa Rangini, held in Rourkela and Bangalore. Debnrutyam Studio has trained over 450 Odissi dancers, with several students qualifying for junior and senior scholarships. He also conducts regular workshops in Russia and Japan. Awards & Honours: Guru Sishya Parampara Award (2005), Senior National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture (2005), Sringara Mani (2007), Gold Medal in Master's degree (Nrutyabhaskar) from Prachina Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (2008), Jaydev Puraskar by Govt. of Odisha, Nritya Bharati Award, Junior Fellowship from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.