Swaminatha Pillai
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Thiruvalaputhur Swaminatha Pillai, widely known as T.K. Swaminatha Pillai, was a distinguished Bharatanatyam guru and a leading exponent of the Pandanallur style of Indian classical dance. Born into the Isai Vellalar community in the village of Tiruvalaputur, Mayiladudurai taluk, Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, he was the eldest son of the renowned dancer…
Journey Timeline
1969
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance
1972
Passed away — March 13, 1972
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Awards & Honors
- 1969 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance (Bharatanatyam) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kalaimamani Award — Tamil Nadu Government
- National Award — President of India, V.V. Giri
- Natyacharya
- Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Dance Performer — Tamil Nadu Government
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