T. P. Kuppiah Pillai
Bharatanatyam Performer
124+
Years of Experience
8+
Students Taught
1
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T. P. Kuppiah Pillai, a revered figure in Indian classical dance, was born in 1887 in Thanjavur, India. He hailed from a distinguished lineage of Nattuvanars, traditional dance teachers, with his ancestors enjoying the royal patronage of Maratha King Serfoji II. His father, Panchapakesa Nattuvanar, was a renowned author of "Abhinaya Navaneetham," a…
Journey Timeline
1887
Born
1902
Debut as a dancer — At the age of 15
1945
Became Principal of Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatanatya Kala Mandir — Moved to Mumbai at the behest of his son-in-law Guru Govindraj Pillai
1979
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
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Awards & Honors
- 1979 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kalaisighamani — Tamil Nadu government
- Best Guru Award — Tamil Nadu government
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- Carrying on Tradition
Mumbai Mirror
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