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Padma Bushan Shobana

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Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai, known mononymously as Shobana, is a highly acclaimed Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and actress, born on March 21, 1970, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She hails from a family deeply rooted in classical dance, being the niece of the legendary Travancore sisters—Lalita, Padmini, and Ragini—all celebrated classical…

Journey Timeline

1970

Born Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai

1984

Made her stage debut (arangetram)

1994

Founded Kalarpana — A school for classical Bharatanatyam dance in Chennai

2006

Awarded Padma Shri — By the Government of India for contributions to arts

2011

Awarded Kalaimamani — By the Government of Tamil Nadu

2013

Awarded Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (Kalarathna) — By the Kerala State Government

2018

Received Honorary Doctorate — From Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation

2019

Received Honorary Doctorate — From Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

2022

Received Doctor of Letters — From Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

2025

Conferred Padma Bhushan — By the Government of India

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  • 2006 · Padma ShriGovernment of India
  • 2011 · KalaimamaniGovernment of Tamil Nadu
  • 2013 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (Kalarathna)Kerala State Government
  • 2018 · Honorary DoctorateVinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
  • 2019 · Honorary DoctorateDr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
  • 2022 · Doctor of LettersSree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
  • 2025 · Padma BhushanGovernment of India

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