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Pandanallur Subbaraya Pillai

Bharatanatyam Performer

Chennai, India

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About

Pandanallur C. Subbaraya Pillai (December 7, 1914 – May 12, 2008) was a towering figure in Indian classical dance, renowned for his mastery and preservation of the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam. Born in the village of Pandanallur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, he hailed from a distinguished lineage of nattuvanars, often referred to as…

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1914

Born — Pandanallur C. Subbaraya Pillai was born on December 7, 1914, in Pandanallur village, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

2006

Received Natya Kalanidhi Award — Honored with the first Natya Kalanidhi Award by ABHAI.

2008

Passed Away — Pandanallur C. Subbaraya Pillai passed away on May 12, 2008.

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  • 2006 · Natya Kalanidhi AwardABHAI (Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India)

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