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Gopika Varma is a highly acclaimed Indian classical dancer and teacher, renowned for her mastery of Mohiniyattam, the graceful dance form of Kerala. Born Gopika Gopal on July 11, 1969, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she later settled in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in 1995. Her dance journey began at the tender age of three, with her mother as her first guru. At…
Journey Timeline
1969
Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
1995
Migrated to Chennai
2001
Received Yuva Kala Bharathi award — First Mohiniyattam dancer to receive this award
2002
Founded Dasyam dance school
2003
Received Kaladarpanam Award and Outstanding Performance Award by the House of Commons – London
2004
Received Kalaimamani award — First Mohiniyattam dancer to receive this award
2007
Received Sathya Abhinaya Sundaram award
2008
Received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
2009
Received Raza Foundation Fellowship
2010
Received Nritya Choodamani Award
2018
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2018 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2008 · Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award — Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- 2004 · Kalaimamani — Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram
- 2010 · Nritya Choodamani — Krishna Gana Sabha
- 2001 · Yuva Kala Bharathi — Bharat Kalachar
- 2003 · Kaladarpanam Award
- 2003 · Outstanding Performance Award — House of Commons – London
- 2007 · Satya Abhinaya Sundaram
- Natya Kala Vipanchee
- Rajakeeya Puraskaram
- Abhinaya Kala Ratna Excellence Award
- 2009 · Raza Foundation Fellowship — Raza Foundation
- Kalashree — Government of Kerala
- Pushparani Award
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- The art of dance
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