C.V. Chandrasekhar
Bharatanatyam Performer • Guru • Teacher • Nattuvanar • Choreographer
68+
Years of Experience
9+
Students Taught
1
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C.V. Chandrasekhar (May 22, 1935 – June 19, 2024) was a towering figure in Indian classical dance, renowned as a Bharatanatyam dancer, academician, dance scholar, composer, and choreographer. Born in Shimla, British India, he began his formal training in Carnatic music in 1945 at Kalakshetra, Chennai, before transitioning to Bharatanatyam. He trained under…
Journey Timeline
Born — Born in Shimla on May 22
Began formal training — at Kalakshetra
Started dancing career
Arangetram
Began career as a dance teacher — at Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi
Appointed Lecturer in dance — at Banaras Hindu University
Received Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Received Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Retired as Head and Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts — from M.S. University, Baroda
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Performed in Natyarangam's first thematic festival 'Vande Mataram'
Performed a solo for 'Bharatham Samanvayam' festival
Received Kalaimamani
Received Kalidas Samman
Received Padma Bhushan
Passed away — June 19, at the age of 89
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Awards & Honors
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kalidas Samman — Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Padma Bhushan — Government of India
- Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kalaimamani — Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram
- Nrithya Choodamani — Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- Nadabrahmam — Narada Gana Sabha
- Nritya Ratnakara — Bhairavi Fine Arts, Cleveland
- Nritya Kala Ratna — Mysore
- Bharatha Kala Saagara — Sri Bharatalaya
- Nrithyodaya award
- Sangita Kala Acharya — Music Academy
- Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi — Sangeet Natak Akademi
Media Coverage
- Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar – an inspiration to all
Madras Musings
CVC Sir (as he is known in dance circles)
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