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Sri T.K. Narayan, a senior Bharatanatyam guru, was born in Hassan, Karnataka. He was a direct disciple of the revered Gurus Sri Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai and Sri Muthu Kumara Pillai, with his training dating back to the 1940s. In the early 1940s, he was inspired by and closely associated with the legendary dancers Ram Gopal and Madam Menaka, performing with…
Journey Timeline
1940s
Training and Association — Became a direct disciple of Sri Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai and Sri Muthu Kumara Pillai; associated with Ram Gopal and Madam Menaka, performing with Ram Gopal.
1947
Ballet Production — Produced and directed "Chitra" and "Birth of our Nation" ballets in Bombay.
1948
Founded Academy — Established the 'Academy of Bharata Natyam'.
1952
Government College Appointment — Joined the Government College of Music and Dance, Hyderabad, as the first Bharatanatyam lecturer.
2005
Demise — Passed away on March 2, 2005, in Hyderabad.
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