R. Nagarathnamma
R. Nagarathnamma | |
|---|---|
Bengaluru | |
| Occupation | Theatre personality |
| Years active | since 1938 |
| Children | two daughters and a son |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti Tagore Ratna Award Gubbi Veeranna Award |
| Website | Official web site |
R. Nagarathnamma (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of Stree Nataka Mandali, an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,[1] she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[2]
Biography
Nagarathnamma was born in 1926[3] in a family with moderate financial means, in Mysore,[4] in the South Indian state of Karnataka.[5] She started working in professional theatre at the age of 12,[6] working with such troupes as Sri Chamundeshwari Nataka Sabha, Gubbi Company run by Gubbi Veeranna, Mitra Mandali of Hirannaiah and HLN Simha.[5] Later, in 1958, Nagarathnamma established Stree Nataka Mandali,[4] reported to be the first all-women theatre troupe from Karnataka[5][6] where she performed as an actor and was the director of their plays.[3]
Nagarathnamma is known for her depiction of male characters, especially mythological ones.
Nagarathnamma died on 6 October 2012,[4] at the age of 87,[citation needed] after a brief period of illness.[6]
Awards and recognitions
Nagarathnamma was a recipient of many awards such as Tagore Ratna Award
See also
References
- ^ a b "SNA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9780195644463.
- ^ a b c d e f "Indian Express". Indian Express. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "India Glitz". 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Daily Pioneer". Daily Pioneer. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
Further reading
- Ananda Lal (2004). The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195644463.
- Amal Allana (2014). The Act of Becoming: Actors Talk. Niyogi Books. p. 372. ISBN 978-9381523988.
External links
- "Civil Investiture Ceremony 2012". Video. YouTube. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.