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Guru Jayarama Rao (born 4 November, 1951) is a Guru and a performer of the Kuchipudi style, a classical dance of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the most influental figure on expanding the Kuchipudi dance form.
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Born | [1] k.kotapadu, Andhra Pradesh | 4 November 1951
Occupation | Kuchipudi Exponent & Guru |
Known for | Kuchipudi |
Spouse | Vanashree Rao |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Early life
editAfter his arrival in Delhi, India to open a Kuchipudi school, he has trained many students in this type of art. Some of his prominent students were Swapna Sundari, Meenakshi Sesadri, and Vanashree Rao, his wife and dance partner.[2]
He is a member of the Expert Committee on Kuchipudi in the HRD Ministry, Govt. of India, and a senior fellowship holder for his research on Kuchipudi.
Awards and recognitions
editHe has received the Padma Shri (2004) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1999), alongside with Vanashree, given by the honorable President of India, The Delhi State Award, and The Andhra Pradesh Samman. He is also the recipient of the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award (Nov 2003). In 2005, The Sanmukhananda Sabha felicitated him with the Natyaratna Award.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ web master. "ARTISTE'S PROFILE". Centre for Cultural Resources and Training. Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Kumar, Ranee (17 July 2017). "With an eye for aesthetics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
External links
edit- "Padmashree Jayarama Rao And Vanashree Rao Perform Kuchipudi Dance Form". YouTube video. Wild Films India. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.