Nataraja Ramakrishna
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Nataraja Ramakrishna నటరాజ రామకృష్ణ | |
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Born | (1923-03-21)21 March 1923 Hyderabad |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Classical dancer, Guru, Writer, Classical Dance Composer, Reviver of Andhra Natyam, Perini Shivatandavam- |
Parent(s) | Damayanti Devi, Rammohan Rao |
Awards | Padma Shri 1992 |
Nataraja Ramakrishna (21 March 1923 – 7 June 2011) was an Indian dance guru. He was the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Sangeeta Nataka Academy.[1] He was also a scholar and musicologist who promoted classical dance in Andhra Pradesh and worldwide.
Early life
Ramakrishna was born in
From his childhood, Ramakrishna was interested in classical dance forms. He left his family and property for the love of art since his father did not approve of it. He spent his boyhood in
Dance and awards
His dance performance before the royal assembly consisting of scholars, poets, art critics and the elite of
On request of the then
He also helped and encouraged dance artistes like Dommaras, Guravayyalu, Urumulu and Veedi Bhagavatulu. He also practiced Satvikabhinaya- a dance art. He composed life of Lord
Death
As per his wish, Nataraja Ramakrishna was laid to rest in a plot allotted by Government near the Taramati Baradari in Hyderabad, built by seventh Sultan of Golconda, Abdullah Qutb Shah who as an ode to his favorite courtesan, Taramati.
References
- ISBN 978-81-7017-359-5.
- ^ a b Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (7 June 2011). "Kuchipudi legend Nataraja Ramakrishna passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ Ponnam, Ravichandra. "నాట్యకళా చరిత్ర పరిశోధకుడు నటరాజ రామకృష్ణ | సోపతి | www.NavaTelangana.com". NavaTelangana. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ISBN 978-81-7030-291-9.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Varsha (15 April 2000). "Bharatakalaprapoorna, Padmasri Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna". Andhranatyam.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
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