A. Janardhanan Compiled by Lalitha Venkat
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A. Janardhanan Compiled by Lalitha Venkat
About
Aryambath Janardhanan, born on April 25, 1942, in Kerala, India, is a distinguished exponent of Indian classical dance, specializing in both Kathakali and Bharatanatyam. His profound association with Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai commenced in 1958 and spanned an extraordinary 65 years, where he served as a student, principal dancer, faculty member, and…
Journey Timeline
1942
Born — Born on April 25 in Kerala, India.
1958
Joined Kalakshetra — Commenced association with Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.
1959
Began performing major roles — Participated in major roles in Kalakshetra dance-dramas directed by Rukmini Devi.
1966
Received Post Diploma and began teaching — Received Post Diploma in Kathakali with distinction and continued as a teacher of Kathakali and Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra.
1981
Assisted Rukmini Devi — Assisted Rukmini Devi at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow.
2001
Appointed Principal — Served as Principal of Rukmini College of Fine Arts (June 2001 - May 2003).
2002
Received Bharatha Kala Sagara award
2003
Received Natana Bhaskara award
2003
Retired as Professor Emeritus — Retired from Kalakshetra at 62 years of age.
2006
Received Kala Pratibha Puraskar
2012
Received Natyarangam Award
2013
Received Pravasi Kalasree
2013
Received Acharya Choodamani
2014
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2021
Received Natya Kalanidhi
2022
80th Birthday Celebration — Kalakshetra Foundation celebrated his 'satabhishekam' (80th birthday).
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Awards & Honors
- Gold medal for service in the field of arts — Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti
- 2002 · Bharatha Kala Sagara — Sudharani Raghupathy's Shree Bharathalaya
- 2003 · Natana Bhaskara — Dhananjayans' Bhaskara
- 2006 · Kala Pratibha Puraskar — Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy
- 2012 · Natyarangam Award — Narada Gana Sabha
- 2013 · Pravasi Kalasree — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
- 2013 · Acharya Choodamani — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2014 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2021 · Natya Kalanidhi — Association of Bharatanatyam Dancers of India
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