Leela Venkataraman
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Born in Chikkamagaloor, Karnataka, in 1936, Leela Venkataraman earned her Bachelor's degree in arts from Agra University. She received training in Kathak dance in Bangalore under Shri H.R. Keshava Murthy, a disciple of Shri Sohan Lal of the Jaipur gharana. Over several decades, Venkataraman has made a significant contribution to the Indian performing arts…
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- Lifetime Achievement Award conferred by the Lalit Kala Akademi of Mysore (2003)
- Nritya Shiromani given by IPAP
- U.S.A. (2004)
- Award of the Deba Prasad Dance Institute (2006)
- Award of Excellence in Dance Journalism conferred by the Karthik Fine Arts Sabha of Chennai (2008)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for overall contribution to performing arts (2009)
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