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Sridhar, an accomplished Indian actor, is equally renowned as a Bharatanatyam dancer, scholar, performer, and choreographer. Born on November 22, 1960, in Bengaluru, India, he holds an engineering degree alongside his profound artistic achievements. Sridhar received his initial Bharatanatyam training from Guru Smt. Radha Sridhar of Bengaluru. He further…
Journey Timeline
1960
Born — Born on November 22
1982
Adjudged 'Best dancer' — Received 'Best dancer' award in state level dance competition by Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy
1984
Film Debut — Entered Kannada cinema as a hero in "Amrutha Ghalige"
1991
Marriage — Married Anuradha
1994
Founded Khechara Academy of Bharatanatyam — Co-founded with his wife Anuradha
1996
Received Nrutyakalabhushana — Awarded by Aryabhatta Cultural Organization
2000
Received Karnataka Chetana — Awarded by Karnataka Patrakartara Parishat
2001
Received Yuva Kalabharathy — Awarded by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai
2007
Received Karnataka Kalasri Award — Awarded by Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy
2007
Received Z-Essel Culture Award — Awarded by Z-Kannada Tele Channel
2008
Received Rukmini Devi Endowment Prize — For best performance in Pongal Dance festival from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
2009
Received Senior Dancer's Award — Awarded by Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
2011
Received E-TV & Big FM Award — In the field of Dance
2011
Received Hamsaratna Award — Awarded by Hamsajyothy Organization
2011
Received Sagar Award — Awarded by Dayanand Sagar Prashtana & Rangasri Kala Samsthe
2012
Received U.S. Krishnarao & Chandrabhagadevi award — Awarded by Ashish Khokar's "Attendance"
2012
Received Ugadi Puraskar — Awarded by Sri Shankara channel
2012
Received Parimala Prasasti — Awarded by Parimala Geleyara Balaga, Bengaluru
2014
Received Doctorate (D.Lit) — For thesis on 'Socio-cultural aspects of the Male Dancer in Bharatanatyam' from Kannada University, Hampi
2016
Khechara Academy received "The Best Dance Institute Award" — Awarded by Newspapers Association, Karnataka
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Awards & Honors
- 1982 · Best dancer in state level dance competition — Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy
- 1996 · Nrutyakalabhushana — Aryabhatta Cultural Organization
- 2000 · Karnataka Chetana — Karnataka Patrakartara Parishat
- 2001 · Yuva Kalabharathy — Bharat Kalachar, Chennai
- 2007 · Karnataka Kalasri Award — Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy
- 2007 · Z-Essel Culture Award — Z-Kannada Tele Channel
- 2008 · Rukmini Devi Endowment Prize for best performance in Pongal Dance festival — Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2009 · Senior Dancer's Award — Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
- 2011 · E-TV & Big FM Award in the field of Dance
- 2011 · Hamsaratna Award — Hamsajyothy Organization
- 2011 · Sagar Award — Dayanand Sagar Prashtana & Rangasri Kala Samsthe
- 2012 · U.S. Krishnarao & Chandrabhagadevi award — Ashish Khokar's "Attendance"
- 2012 · Ugadi Puraskar — Sri Shankara channel
- 2012 · Parimala Prasasti — Parimala Geleyara Balaga, Bengaluru
- Rajyotsava Award — Govt of Karnataka
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