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Mohanrao Shankarrao Kallianpurkar (12 August 1913 – 1 December 1985) was a pivotal figure in Indian classical dance, widely recognized as a Kathak dancer, teacher, and scholar. Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, he received intensive training from legendary gurus, including Sunder Prasad of the Jaipur gharana and Achhan Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj of the Lucknow…
Journey Timeline
1913
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka
1932
Began learning Kathak from Sunder Prasad
1937
Assisted in establishing Bindadin Maharaj School of Kathak in Mumbai
1939
Appointed as Kathak teacher and headed Dance Faculty at Marris College of Music (later Bhatkhande Music Institute) in Lucknow
1962
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1967
Retired from Bhatkhande Music Institute
1971
Received Karnataka Sangeet-Nritya Akademi Award
1971
Served as Emeritus Professor at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai — Continued for ten years
1981
Received Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1985
Passed away in Hubli, Karnataka
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- 1962 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1971 · Karnataka Sangeet-Nritya Akademi Award
- 1981 · Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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