Pasumarti Venugopala Krishna Sarma
Kuchipudi Performer • Teacher
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Chinta Venkataramayya
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Pasumarti Venugopala Krishna Sarma
About
Pasumarti Venugopala Krishna Sarma, a legendary figure in Indian classical dance, was a renowned Kuchipudi guru, performer, and choreographer. Born in Kuchipudi village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, in 1929, he dedicated his life to the art form. He received his foundational training in dance-drama from esteemed gurus Chinta Venkataramayya and Vedantam…
Journey Timeline
1929
Born in Kuchipudi village
1959
National Programme of Dance — Performed from Delhi Doordarshan Kendra.
1972
Contributed to documentaries — For Central Films Division (Prahlada and Bhama Kalapam).
1987
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2012
Awarded Kalaratna — By the Government of Andhra Pradesh in April.
2012
Passed away — On June 3.
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Awards & Honors
- 1987 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 2012 · Kalaratna — Government of Andhra Pradesh
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- Kalaratna Krishna Sarma no more
The New Indian Express
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