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Veernala Jayarama Rao, a distinguished exponent and guru of Kuchipudi, was born on November 4, 1947, in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India. He received his initial training in the traditional Guru-shishya parampara at the Sidhendra Kalakshetram in Kuchipudi Village, under eminent gurus such as Shri Chinta Krishnamurti, Shri PVGK Sharma, Vedantam…
Journey Timeline
1947
Born — Born in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh
1969
Moved to Delhi and began teaching — Initiated teaching Kuchipudi in Delhi
1973
Founded Kuchipudi Dance Academy — Established the Kuchipudi Dance Academy in Delhi
1978
Began performing with Vanashree Rao
1981
Married Vanashree Rao
1996
Received Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman — Awarded by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi
1998
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Shared with Vanashree Rao
2003
Received Indira Priyadarshini Award — Awarded in November
2004
Received Padma Shri — Awarded by the President of India
2005
Received Natyaratna Award — Awarded by Sanmukhananda Sabha
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Awards & Honors
- 2004 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 1998 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Delhi State Award
- Andhra Pradesh Samman
- 2005 · Natyaratna Award — Sanmukhananda Sabha
- 2003 · Indira Priyadarshini Award
- 1996 · Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman — Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi
Media Coverage
- With an eye for aesthetics
The Hindu
- Dance of perfection
The Times of India
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