Gita Krishna Raj
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Gita Krishna Raj is an accomplished Indian classical dancer and choreographer specializing in Bharatanatyam, with a career spanning over three decades. She commenced her formal training at a young age, performing her arangetram in 1981 when she was nine years old. She is a distinguished disciple of the renowned gurus Narasimhachari and Vasanthalakshmi.…
Journey Timeline
1981
Arangetram — Performed at the age of nine.
1993
Performed as 'Kannagi' — In the Hindi TV series UPASANA.
1995
Choreographed & performed "Savitri" — With Lata.
1995
Won Certificate of Creative Excellence award — At the U.S. International film and video festival from Chicago.
1998
Choreographed & performed "Vaibogame" — With Lata.
1999
Directed "Dances of India" TV series — Won Certificate of Creative Excellence Award from the US International Film & Video Festival.
2000
Won Certificate of Creative Excellence award — At the U.S. International film and video festival from Chicago.
2002
Article published in infinithoughts
2003
Directed Tamil TV series "Visaalam"
2004
'Kaivalya' was born — Written by Gita Krishna Raj.
2005
Assistant Directed "Indian Imprints" documentary series
2008
Article series "WHEN SCIENCE MET GOD" began — Published in infinithoughts.
2009
Became CEO of Maverick Fitness Studios
2011
Received Vocational Excellence award — From Rotary International on behalf of Maverick.
2013
Directed Tamil TV series "Swami Vivekananda"
2014
Tamil serial 'AALAYAM' re-telecast — On DD-Podhigai.
2014
Maverick Fit Kids launched — A physical literacy informed curriculum in schools.
2015
Book 'Kaivalya' published — By GIRI and released in May.
2020
"Unearthing Success" talks — Part 1-4.
2023
Lecture "The Spiritual Science of Knowing" — Presented at the Theosophical Society, Adayar.
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Awards & Honors
- KAPPIYAK KALAIMANI — Governor of Tamil Nadu, H.E. Dr. Channa Reddy
- 1995 · Certificate of Creative Excellence — U.S. International film and video festival from Chicago
- 2000 · Certificate of Creative Excellence — U.S. International film and video festival from Chicago
- 2011 · Vocational Excellence Award — Rotary International (on behalf of Maverick)
- Best Gym Award — NDTV (for Maverick)
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