Vyjyanthi Kashi
Kuchipudi Performer • Teacher
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Vyjayanthi Kashi, born on January 1, 1960, in Bangalore, India, is a distinguished Indian classical dancer and a leading exponent of Kuchipudi. Her journey in dance began at the age of six with Bharatanatyam under Guru Ramanna of Tumkur, where she excelled, topping state exams. Initially, she pursued theatre and worked in a bank for 18 years, but her…
Journey Timeline
1960
Born in Bangalore
Age 6
Began learning Bharatanatyam — Under Guru Ramanna of Tumkur
c. 1990
Began serious training in Kuchipudi — At the age of 30, after a break from dance
1993
Founded Shambhavi School of Dance — In Bangalore
1996
Received Aryabhata Award
2001
Received Kalashree Award — From Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy
2006
Received Zee Astitva Award
2009
Received Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar
2010
Received Karnataka 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
2024
Received Noopura Award — From Nataraja Dance Institute
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Awards & Honors
- 2009 · Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar — Central Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2010 · Karnataka Rajyothsava Award
- 2006 · Zee Astitva Award — Zee Network
- 2001 · Kalashree Award — Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy
- Vocational Excellence Award — Rotary International
- 1996 · Aryabhata Award — Aryabhata Organisation
- 2019 · Nruthya Chudamani Award
- 2018 · Suvarna Bhartratna Award
- 2019 · Guru Pankaj Charan Das Award
- Top Ranking Artist — Doordarshan
- Outstanding Artist — Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
- Research Fellow of Govt. of India in Kuchipudi — Govt. of India
- 2024 · Noopura Award — Nataraja Dance Institute
- 2017 · Gaurav Puraskar
- 2017 · Debadhara Award
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