Nataraja Ramakrishna
Kuchipudi Performer
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Nataraja Ramakrishna (1923-2011) was a highly influential Indian classical dancer, choreographer, scholar, and revivalist, celebrated for his pivotal role in resurrecting ancient Telugu dance traditions. Born on March 21, 1923, in Bali, Indonesia, to Telugu parents, he developed an early passion for dance, eventually leaving home to pursue his artistic…
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Awards & Honors
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna Sadasyata) (2010)
- Padma Shri (1992)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1983)
- Kalaprapoorna (honorary doctorate from Andhra University) (1981)
- Bharata Kala Prapoorna (Andhra Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi) (1968)
- Asthana Natyacharya of Andhra Pradesh (1980)
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