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Natyacharya Tiruvidaimarudur K. Mahalingam Pillai, born in 1917, was a veteran Bharatanatyam guru and one of the 20th century's most influential contributors to the art form. He hailed from Tiruvidaimarudur in Tanjavur district, belonging to a distinguished family of natyacharyas who had wielded cymbals for four generations, including renowned gurus like…
Journey Timeline
1917
Born
1945
Co-founded Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir — In Mumbai
1994
Awarded E Krishna Iyer Medal — By Sruti Foundation
2002
Died — In December, in Mumbai
2017
Birth Centenary celebrated
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- 1994 · E Krishna Iyer Medal — Sruti Foundation
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Government of India
- Gaurav Puraskar — Government of Maharashtra
- Kalaimamani — Tamil Nadu Government
- Sarandev Fellowship — Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai
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