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Vani Ganapathy

Bharatanatyam Performer

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Bangalore, India

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About

Vani Ganapathy, also spelled as Vani Ganpati, is a renowned Indian classical dancer and a foremost exponent of Bharatanatyam. Born on June 6, 1950, in Kolkata to Ganapathy K.V. and Indubala Ganapathy, a renowned vocalist for classical dance, Vani began her Bharatanatyam training at the tender age of four in Calcutta under Guru T.A. Rajalakshmi. She…

Journey Timeline

1950

Born — Born on June 6, 1950, in Kolkata.

Age 4

Began Bharatanatyam training — Started training under Guru T.A. Rajalakshmi in Calcutta.

Age 7

Arangetram (debut performance)

1970

Chosen "Teen-Miss India"

Mid-seventies

Presented TV series "The Rich Heritage" — For Doordarshan, later telecast by BBC.

1978

Married Kamal Haasan

1986

Began solo performing career — After moving to Chennai.

1988

Divorced Kamal Haasan

1994

Founded Sanchari dance institution — Established in Bangalore.

1999

Empanelment/Upgradation with ICCR

2007

Mother Indubala Ganapathy passed away

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  • Excellence AwardM.G. Ramachandran (then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
  • Sur Singar Samsad
  • Aryabhatta - Natya Shantala Karnataka Excellence Award
  • Mantram Achievement Award
  • 1970 · Teen-Miss India

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