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Dr. Padmaja Suresh is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, choreographer, researcher, and author based in Bangalore, India. Born in Mumbai, she hails from a family of accomplished artists, including her father, Chakyar Koothu exponent Sri K.K. Rajan, and her great-grandfather, the legendary percussionist Maddalam Sri Vengichen. Padmaja Suresh began her…
Journey Timeline
Early childhood
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started at the age of four under Guru Smt. Kalamandalam Rajalaxmi and later Guru Sri K. Kalyanasundaram.
2000
Initiated Kalachaitanya project — Began teaching underprivileged children in and around Seshadripuram.
2006
Performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan — Performed for President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with her students.
2006
Performance at Chowdiah Memorial Hall — Performed with underprivileged children, which gave a fillip to her activities.
2010
Received Women's International Network Award — Awarded at Teenmurthy Bhavan, Delhi.
2021
Awarded Karnataka Kalashree — Received the highest civilian award from the Karnataka state government's Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy.
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Awards & Honors
- 2010 · Women's International Network Award
- 2021 · Karnataka Kalashree — Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy
- Abhinaya Kalaratna — global organisations
- Abhinaya Saraswati — global organisations
- Sashwatam Kala Poshaka — global organisations
- Senior Fellowship — Ministry of Culture
Media Coverage
- Karnataka State Honors for Dancer Padmaja Suresh
India Art Review
- Breaking barriers in bharatanatyam
The New Indian Express
Dance School
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