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Murugashankari Leo is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, tutor, theatric actor, and research scholar, primarily known for her expertise in Bharatanatyam. Hailing from a family of artists in Chennai, India, her father, Leo Prabu, is a renowned dramatist and actor. Murugashankari began her Bharatanatyam training at the tender age of five under the…
Journey Timeline
1983
Born
Age 5
Began learning Bharatanatyam — Under 'Kalaimamani' K.J. Sarasa
2000
Years active begin
2006
Arangetram (debut performance) — Under 'Kalaimamani' Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala, at age 23
2006
Established Kalai Koodam — Academy of Performing Arts
2006
Selected for promotion — By Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram
2007
Winner in competition — Conducted by Indian Fine Arts Society
2011
Awarded World Dance Day Puraskar — By Natraj Music and Dance academy, UNESCO
2011
Awarded NATYA KALA VIPANCHEE — By Dr. Balamuralikrishna, Founder-Vipanchee Trust
2012
Awarded National Excellency Award
2016
Married Vivekh Kumar
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Awards & Honors
- 2011 · WORLD DANCE DAY PURASKAR — Natraj Music and Dance academy, Member of International dance council UNESCO, Visakhapatnam
- Naattiya Thilagam — Selangor, Malaysia
- 2011 · NATYA KALA VIPANCHEE — Dr. Balamuralikrishna, Founder-Vipanchee Trust
- NRITYA SHIROMANI — UTKAL YUVA SANSKRUTIK SANGH, Cuttack
- Narthana Shiromani — Chennai
- 2012 · National Excellency Award
- Graded artiste — Chennai Doordarshan
- 2007 · Winner in competition — Indian Fine Arts Society
- Best dancer in Thaka dhimi Tha — Jaya TV
- 2006 · Selected for promotion — Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram
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