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Dr. P. Rama Devi is a distinguished and renowned exponent of Kuchipudi, an Indian classical dance form. Her journey in dance commenced at the tender age of four, under the tutelage of the traditional Kuchipudi guru, late Mahankali Shrimannaraya garu, in Bapatla, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. She also received initial training in Bharatanatyam in Kerala.…
Journey Timeline
Age 4
Began learning dance
1989
Established Sri Sai Nataraja Academy of Kuchipudi Dance — In Secunderabad
2002
Received Senior Fellowship — From Ministry of Culture, New Delhi
2010
Completed Ph.D. in Kuchipudi Dance — From P. S. Telugu University
2021
Received Malabar Sukumaran Bhagavathar Memorial Award — From Pookkad Kalalayam
2026
Honoured with Kala Ratna Hamsa Award — By Andhra Pradesh government
2026
Received National Tagore Fellowship — From Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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Awards & Honors
- 2026 · Kala Ratna Hamsa Award — Andhra Pradesh Government
- 2026 · National Tagore Fellowship — Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- Kalasri Award — Kerala State Sangeet Natak Academy
- 2002 · Senior Fellowship — Ministry of Culture, New Delhi
- Navarasa Natya Prapurna
- PANORAMA OF DANCE
- Nrittiya Kala Choodai
- Kala Subba Rao Smaraka Puraskaram
- Durgabai Deshmukh
- Lifetime Achievement
- Badam Sarojini Devi Award
- Pancha Ratna Mahila Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award — Yuvakalavahini
- Geeta Govind Samman
- 2021 · Malabar Sukumaran Bhagavathar Memorial Award — Pookkad Kalalayam
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- Kuchipudi exponent Rama Devi honoured by AP Government
Telangana Today
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