Gayathri Kesavan
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Gayathri Kesavan is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and composer, currently serving as the Director of the Academy of Bharata Natyam in Bangalore, India. Born in Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and raised in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, she has absorbed the rich cultural traditions of multiple Indian states. Her initial training in Bharatanatyam…
Journey Timeline
1948
Academy of Bharata Natyam established by father Sri T.K. Narayan
1973
Received Government of India Scholarship Award
2014
Received National Vocational Excellence Award
2014
Revisited 'Poothana Moksham' as a solo performance on her 60th birthday
2016
Received National Vocational Excellence Award
2023
Received Kala Surabhi award
2026
Received Purandhara Acharya Award
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Awards & Honors
- 1973 · Government of India Scholarship Award — Government of India
- 2014 · National Vocational Excellence — IISER, Bangalore
- 2016 · National Vocational Excellence — IISER, Bangalore
- Natya Mayuri National Award
- 2023 · Kala Surabhi award — Urise
- 2026 · Purandhara Acharya Award — Indranagar Sangeetha Sabha
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