Gayathri Keshavan
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
52+
Years of Experience
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Gayathri Keshavan is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and composer, currently serving as the Director of the Academy of Bharata Natyam in Bangalore, India. Born in Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and raised in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, she later settled in Bangalore, Karnataka, embodying the cultural traditions of these three states. Her…
Journey Timeline
1948
Academy of Bharata Natyam founded — Founded by her father, Sri T.K. Narayan.
1973
Awarded Government of India Scholarship
1974
Began teaching — Estimated based on "over 40 years" experience as of 2014.
2014
Awarded National Vocational Excellence — By IISER, Bangalore.
2016
Awarded National Vocational Excellence — By IISER, Bangalore.
2016
Awarded Natya Mayuri National Award
2020
Authored "Bharata Natyam Adavus: Fundamental and Structural Principles"
2023
Awarded Kala Surabhi award — By Urise.
2024
Awarded 'GAURAVA PRASHASTI' KARNATAKA KALASHREE — By the Government of Karnataka.
2026
Awarded Purandhara Acharya Award — By Indranagar Sangeetha Sabha.
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Awards & Honors
- 1973 · Government of India Scholarship Award — Government of India
- 2014 · National Vocational Excellence — IISER, Bangalore
- 2016 · National Vocational Excellence — IISER, Bangalore
- 2016 · Natya Mayuri National Award
- 2023 · Kala Surabhi award — Urise
- 2024 · GAURAVA PRASHASTI' KARNATAKA KALASHREE — Government of Karnataka
- 2026 · Purandhara Acharya Award — Indranagar Sangeetha Sabha
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