Vyjayanthi Kashi
Kuchipudi Performer
33+
Years of Experience
5+
Students Taught
1
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Vyjayanthi Kashi is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, a renowned exponent of Kuchipudi, celebrated for her profound understanding of the art form and her dynamic contributions as a performer, choreographer, teacher, researcher, and administrator. Born on January 1, 1960, in Bangalore, Karnataka, she hails from the lineage of Padma Shri Dr. Gubbi…
Journey Timeline
1960
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka
1966
Began learning Bharatanatyam — Under Guru Tumkur Ramanna at the age of six.
1993
Founded Shambhavi School of Dance — In Bangalore, adopting the Gurukul system.
2001
Received Kalashree Award — From Karnataka Sangeeth Nrithya Academy.
2006
Received Zee Astitva Award — From Zee Network.
2008
Launched Dancejathre — India's first International Dance Fair in Bangalore.
2009
Received Presidential Award Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar — The first non-Telugu Kuchipudi dancer to receive this award.
2010
Received Karnataka State Rajyothsava Award
2017
Received Debadhara Award and Gaurav Puraskar
2018
Received Suvarna Bhartratna Award
2019
Received Nruthya Chudamani Award and Guru Pankaj Charan Das Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2009 · Presidential Award Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar — Central Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2019 · Nruthya Chudamani Award
- 2018 · Suvarna Bhartratna Award
- 2019 · Guru Pankaj Charan Das Award
- 2010 · State Rajyothsava Award — Karnataka State
- 2006 · Zee Astitva Award — Zee Network
- Arya Bhatta Award — Aryabhata Organisation
- Alva's Nudi Siri Award
- 2001 · Kalashree Award — Karnataka Sangeeth Nrithya Academy
- Vocational Excellence Award — Rotary International
- 2017 · Debadhara Award
- 2017 · Gaurav Puraskar
Media Coverage
- For me, dance is like breath: Vyjayanthi Kashi
The Times of India
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