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Kelucharan Mohapatra (8 January 1926 – 7 April 2004) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. [2] He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha. [3]
The Padma Bhushan (IAST: Padma Bhūṣaṇa, lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India , preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri .
Chinna Satyam sublimated and systematised Indian Kuchipudi dance, giving it a more classical basis. He refined the art form, bringing it closer to the standards of Natya Shastra and introduced new elements, e.g. chari (leg movements) of Natya Shastra that are significantly different from the interpretations of other dance authorities, such as Padma Subrahmanyam.
Recognising its beauty and value, she not only learned the dance, but also presented it on stage despite strong public protests. Rukmini Devi features in India Today ' s list of '100 People Who Shaped India'. [2] She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956, [3] and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967.
Padma holds a bachelor's degree in music, a master's degree in Ethnomusicology, as well as a PhD in Dance under the guidance of Kuthur Ramakrishnan Srinivasan, noted archaeologist and a Padma Bhushan recipient. [6] Her PhD was based on the reconstruction of the 108 karanas, which are dance movements described in the Natyasastra.
In 2006, the Government of Madhya Pradesh conferred the Kalidas Samman on her for her contributions to and excellence in the field of classical dance. [10] She was also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the M. S. Subbulakshmi Award. [15] In 2013, she was conferred the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. [16]
Over the years, dance has taken her all over the world [15] and brought her many awards, including the Padma Bhushan (1992), [16] Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987, [17] and the Padma Vibhushan, India's the second highest civilian award, in 2003; making her the second woman dancer in India to receive such an honour after Balasaraswati. [18]
She is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, given Government of India in 2003, [1] as well as the Sahitya Kala Parishad and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Her album Janmabhoomi Meri Pyaari was well received. [2] She has written books like The World of Koochipoodi Dance and Tracing the roots of the classical dance.