Melattur S Natarajan
Bharatanatyam Teacher
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About
Melattur S Natarajan (1943-2020) was a legendary guru, performer, and director who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the Bhagavata Mela tradition, a unique form of temple ritualistic dance-drama from Tamil Nadu, India. Born in 1943 in Melattur, near Thanjavur, he hailed from a family deeply rooted in this art form. He was the grandson of V…
Journey Timeline
1938
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanti Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam founded — Founded by his grandfather V Ganesa Iyer
1943
Born
1954
Debut as a performer — Introduced as a performer, impersonating heroine roles
1965
Assumed charge of regisseur — Became regisseur of the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanti Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam
1990
Began performing male roles
2003
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2014
Founded Bhagavata Mela Vidyalaya
2020
Passed away — Died on October 15, 2020, at age 77
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Awards & Honors
- 2003 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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- Melattur: Tale of Two Lands
India Art Review
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