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Madhulita Mohapatra, born in 1978 in Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, Odisha, India, is a distinguished exponent of Indian classical Odissi dance and a practitioner of Sambalpuri folk dance. She began her initial Odissi training under Guru Krushna Chandra Sahoo at Kalahandi Kala Kendra, Bhawanipatna. Her education continued in Bhubaneswar, where she…
Journey Timeline
1978
Born
1997-2000
Performed at Kalahandi Utsav
2008
Founded Nrityantar Academy of Performing Arts in Bengaluru — Started an Odissi school in Bengaluru in June 2008.
2009
Nrityantar Academy's Bengaluru center inaugurated; 'Naman' annual event began — Bengaluru center inaugurated in October 2009 by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan.
2017
Received IIDF Award
2018
Performed in London with Gairika Mathur
2019
Received Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2018 — Awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi in July 2019.
2023
Choreographed 'Colours of Krishna' at 'Naman' — 12th edition of 'Naman' in Bengaluru.
2023
Nrityantar Dance Ensemble performed 'Eternal Enchantment' — Performed in Chennai.
2023
Collaborated for Odissi-Manipuri Jugalbandi — With Manipuri artiste Bimbavati Devi.
2024
Received IIW She Inspires Award and Devi Awards Bhubaneswar
2024
Performed 'Colours of Krishna' at Changampuzha Maholsavam — Performed with Nrityantar Dance Ensemble in Kerala.
2025
Odissi Dance Performance at Chanakya University
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Awards & Honors
- 2018 · Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kempegowda Award — Karnataka Government
- 2017 · IIDF Award
- BCKA Yuva Kala Pratibha Award
- GTF Women's Excellence Award
- Aarya Award for Women Achievers
- Arathi Kala Ratna — Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- 2024 · IIW She Inspires Award
- 2024 · Devi Awards Bhubaneswar — The New Indian Express
Media Coverage
- 'My art is all I have to give to the almighty'
The New Indian Express
- Lyrical moves cast a spell
The Hindu
- The power of grace
Bangalore Mirror
- Odissi Dancer Madhulita Mohapatra: All for Odissi
The Times of India
- Odissi Dance Festival Brings Tradition Alive in Bengaluru
India Art Review
- Odissi dancer Madhulita Mohapatra wants to popularise the dance form in Kerala
The New Indian Express
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