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Leena Mohanty
Odissi Performer
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Leena Mohanty is a leading exponent of Odissi dance, born on April 19, 1972, in Cuttack, Odisha, India, and raised in Bhubaneswar. She was introduced to Odissi at the tender age of four, initially receiving training under Guru Deba Prasad Das, one of the four first-generation gurus of Odissi. Following his demise, she continued her dance education under…
Journey Timeline
1972
Born — Born in Cuttack, Odisha, India.
c. 1976
Began Odissi training — Introduced to Odissi dance at the age of four.
1984
Film debut — Played the lead role of Lalita in the Odiya movie "Basanta Raasa".
2006
Awarded Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Mahari Award — Received from Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, and the Mahari Award.
2009
Artistic Director, Anjali Festival — Curated and served as artistic director for the Odissi Dance Festival Anjali in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2010
Artistic Director, Swaha – Rituals of Union — Artistic director of 'Swaha – Rituals of Union New York Fringe Festival, receiving the Overall Artistic Excellence Award.
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Awards & Honors
- 2006 · Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
- 2006 · Mahari Award
- Sanjukta Panigrahi Award — Patitapawan Kala Niketan, New Delhi
- Junior Fellowship in dance — Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
- Senior National Scholarship in Odissi dance — Department of Culture, Government of India
- Singarmani — Sursingar Samsad, Mumbai, India
- 2010 · Overall Artistic Excellence Award — NY Fringe Festival
Media Coverage
- Odissi by Leena Mohanty | Whatshapp Bengaluru
WordPress.com
- Leena Mohanty | Orissa Matters
Orissa Matters
- Pranam Odisha: Senior Odissi Dancer Leena Mohanty
NandighoshaTV
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