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Sunil Nellay is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, scholar, and institution head from Kochi, Kerala, India. He is recognized for being the first male Bharatanatyam student at R.L.V. Music College, Tripunithara, a significant achievement at a time when the art form was predominantly associated with women. He completed his diploma and post-diploma from…
Journey Timeline
1992
Completed diploma and post-diploma — From R.L.V. Music College, Tripunithara
2002
Completed post-graduation — From M.G. University
2013
Received multiple awards — Including The New York Best Indian Classical Dancer Award, Gurushreshta Award, Nrutha Shresta Award from Muscat, and Natacharya Award
2014
Received Natyakala Manikom award
2015
Received State Prathibha Puraskaram
2016
Conferred with a doctorate in Bharatanatyam — From The Academy of Global Peace, New York University
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Awards & Honors
- 2013 · The New York Best Indian Classical Dancer Award
- 2013 · Gurushreshta Award
- 2014 · Natyakala Manikom
- 2015 · State Prathibha Puraskaram
- 2013 · Nrutha Shresta Award — Muscat
- 2013 · Natacharya Award
- Navachandika Acharya Sreshta
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- The universal language of bharatanatyam
The New Indian Express
- Artist Couple Fusion of Dance & Music
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