Kamala Narayan
Bharatanatyam Guru • Musician • Choreographer • Researcher • Teacher
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Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan, widely known as Kamala Narayan, Kumari Kamala, or Kamala Laxman, was a legendary Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and guru, recognized as a foremost proponent of Bharatanatyam in the Vazhuvoor tradition. Born on June 16, 1934, in Mayuram, India, she began her dance journey at age five with Kathak in Bombay. Her family's…
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- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1968)
- Padma Bhushan (1970)
- E. Krishna Iyer Award (1989)
- Platinum Jubilee Award from Chennai's Music Academy (2001)
- Lifetime Achievement Award from Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA) (2004)
- Natya Padmam from Chennai's Brahma Gana Sabha (2007)
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