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Smitha Madhav is a prominent Indian classical artist, renowned as both a Carnatic Classical Singer and a Bharatanatyam Dancer. Hailing from Hyderabad, India, she began her Carnatic vocal training at the age of four, giving her first public performance in 1994. She honed her Bharatanatyam skills in the Pandanallur Bani under Guru Smt. Rajeswari Sainath of…
Journey Timeline
1994
First public performance (Carnatic vocal music)
1995
Bharatanatyam Arangetram — Held in October in Hyderabad under Guru Smt. Rajeswari Sainath.
2011
Performed at World Tamil Economic Conference — Presented a Bharatanatyam performance and vocal recital in Dubai.
2011
Performed for Singapore Management University — Presented a performance on Leadership and Management principles through Bharatanatyam.
2011
Established Varna Arts Academy — Founded her academy for Bharatanatyam and Carnatic vocal music.
2015
Celebrated two decades in art — Marked 20 years since her arangetram.
2019
Inspired to adapt 'Sirikakolanu Chinnadi' — Began work on adapting Veturi Sundararama Murthy's lyrical classic for the stage after a conversation with filmmaker K. Viswanath.
2025
Premiered 'Sirikakolanu Chinnadi' — Staged the production with a 40-member ensemble in Hyderabad.
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Awards & Honors
- Yuva Kala Bharati
- Natya Bhairavi
- Kala Sravanthi
- Natya Sharada
- Ugadi Puraskar
- Guru Shishya Parampara Award
- Balachaitanya Award
- Distinguished Visitor — Cities of Charlotte and Dallas
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