Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following was the first recipient of the State annual award Nishagandhi Puraskaram from the Government of Kerala in 2013?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mrinalini Sarabhai.
Key Points
- Prominent Kathakali classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded the maiden 'Nishagandhi Puraskaram' of Kerala Tourism.
- The annual award, containing a purse of Rs. 1.5 lakh, citation and statuette, is to honour eminent personalities in the fields of dance and music.
- She was educated at Shantiniketan under the supervision of Rabindranath Tagore.
- She was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Shri in 1965.
- She also received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1988.
Additional Information
- Madhavi Mudgal is an Indian classical dancer known for the Odissi dance style.
- Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dance
- Uday Shankar was a dancer and choreographer from India who adapted Western theatrical techniques to conventional Hindu dance.
- Some other famous artists of different classical dance
- Bharatanatyam - Sonal Mansingh, Bala Saraswati, Narthaki Natraj, CV Chandrasekhar, Leela Samson, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Padma Subramanyam, Rukmini Devi, Yamini Krishnamurti.
- Kathak - Shobhna Narayan, Bharti Gupta, Birju Maharaj, Durga Das, Gopi Krishna, Sambhu Maharaj, Sitara Devi.
- Kuchipudi - Raja, Kaushalaya Reddy, Siddhendra Yogi, Josyula Seetharamaiah, Vempathi Chinna Sathyam, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Ragini Devi.
- Mohiniattam - Protima Bedi, Smitha Rajan, Sunanda Nair, Narayana Panikker, Gopika Verma, Pallavi
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