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Mylapore Gowri Ammal, also known as Mylapore Gowri Amma (1892–1971), was a legendary Bharatanatyam dancer and an unparalleled teacher of abhinaya from Mylapore, India. Born in 1892 into a Devadasi family in Mylapore, Tamil Nadu, she inherited a rich artistic lineage; her mother, Doraikannu Ammal, was also a renowned dancer. Gowri Ammal received her early…
Journey Timeline
1892
Born
1932
Performed at the Madras Music Academy
1935
Last public performance at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Indian National Congress
1936
Began teaching Rukmini Devi Arundale
1947
Devadasi system banned, lost temple patronage and home
1956
Honored by the Madras Music Academy
1958
Became Vice-President of the Bharata Natyam Academy
1959
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam
1965
Met by Sunil Kothari at Kalakshetra
1971
Died on January 22
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Awards & Honors
- 1959 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1956 · Honored by Madras Music Academy — Madras Music Academy
Media Coverage
- Gowri Ammal's place in the annals
The Hindu
- The Perfect Dancer And Rukmini Devi's First Guru
MurtyMandala
- Did 'U' Know - Additions in 2023
Narthaki
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