Parvati Kimar
Bharatanatyam Performer
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About
Acharya Parvati Kumar (February 27, 1921 – November 29, 2012) was a highly influential Indian classical dancer, choreographer, scholar, and Bharatanatyam guru. He received early training in Bharatanatyam under Guru Chandrashekhar Pillai, and also learned compositions from Guru Mahalingam Pillai and Smt. Mylapore Gauri Amma. His diverse training extended to…
Journey Timeline
1921
Born — On February 27
1942-1983
Choreographed over twenty ballets
1950-1968
Choreographed dance sequences for several Hindi films
1959
Invited to Paris to present the ballet 'Dekh Teri Bamabi' — At Theatre de Nations
1968
Founded 'Tanjavur Nrityashala' — In Mumbai
1969
Received Maharashtra State Award for Distinguished Service in the Cultural Field
1969
Visited Romania and Hungary on a cultural tour — Sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Govt of India
1979
Received F. I. E. Foundation Awards for Ichalkaranji
1980
Received Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad award
1981
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Choreography
1982
Published 'Tanjavur Nritya Prabandha' and choreographed Marathi Nirupanas
1982
Received Marathi Natya Parishad, Mumbai award
1986
Presented choreography of the entire 'Abhinaya Darpanam'
1990
Received Sharangdev Fellowship and Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar
1992
Presented choreography of the entire 'Abhinaya Darpanam'
2012
Passed away — On November 29
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Awards & Honors
- 1969 · Maharashtra State Award for Distinguished Service in the Cultural Field — Government of Maharashtra
- 1979 · F. I. E. Foundation Awards for Ichalkaranji — F. I. E. Foundation
- 1980 · Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad — Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad
- 1981 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Choreography — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1982 · Marathi Natya Parishad, Mumbai — Marathi Natya Parishad
- 1990 · Sharangdev Fellowship
- 1990 · Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar
- Nritya Maharshi
- Chaturang Life time achievement award — Chaturang
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- Dance Guru Parvati Kumar passes away
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