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C. Radhakrishna, a revered guru of Bharatanatyam, passed away in Bengaluru on March 30, 2024, at the age of 96. Born around 1928, he began his musical training at the age of eight under Vidhvan Tavarekere Ramaraya. His maternal uncle, Nattuvannar N. Gundappa, recognized his inclination towards dance. Radhakrishna gave his first music performance in 1944 at…
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c. 1928
Born — Calculated from age at death (96 in 2024)
c. 1936
Began music lessons — At age eight under Vidhvan Tavarekere Ramaraya
1944
First music performance — At Palli Venugopala Swami temple in Bengaluru
1946
First dance performance — At the annual event of Vishweshwarapuram Teachers' Association
1956
Opened Chittaranjani Kalakshetra
1963
Disciple Kumari Sudha Rama Rao's performance in Madurai — Led to C. Radhakrishna teaching regularly in Madurai
1972-1976
Elected member of Sangeetha Natak Academy, Karnataka
1975-1982
President of the Dance Exam Board, Karnataka Government Higher Education Council
1983
Awarded 'Karnataka Kalatilaka' — By Karnataka Sangeetha Natak Academy
1989
Received Rajyotsava Award
1993
Wife Meenakshi Radhakrishna passed away
2024
Passed away — On March 30, in Bengaluru, at 96 years old
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- Bharatha Kalamani
- 1983 · Karnataka Kalatilaka — Karnataka Sangeetha Natak Academy
- 1989 · Rajyotsava Award
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