Raghav Raj Bhatt
Kathak Performer
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Raghav Raj Bhatt is a distinguished Indian Kathak dancer, sketch artist, and an expert in folk and tribal arts. Born in Hyderabad, he was initially introduced to folk and tribal dance by his father, Dr. Gopal Raj Bhatt, a revivalist in these art forms. On his father's encouragement, Raghav Raj Bhatt pursued Kathak, securing a national scholarship in 1979 to…
Journey Timeline
1979
Received national scholarship and joined Kathak Kendra
1989
Married Mangala Bhatt
1990
Co-founded Aakruti Kathak Kendra
2019
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2023
Became Principal of ST Govt College of Music and Dance
2025
Honored with Tulasi Samman Award — Awarded in February 2025
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Awards & Honors
- 2019 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Tulasi Samman Award — Ministry of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- State Award — Government of Telangana
- Guru Deba Prasad Award
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- Standing foot
The Hindu
- End of an era: Kathak artists on the demise of Pandit Birju Maharaj
The New Indian Express
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