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Mohanrao Shankarrao Kallianpurkar (also known as Mohan Rao Kalyanpurkar), born on August 12, 1913, in Bangalore, Karnataka, was a pivotal figure in Indian classical dance, renowned as a Kathak dancer, teacher, and scholar. He received intensive training from legendary gurus, including Sunder Prasad of the Jaipur gharana and Achhan Maharaj and Shambhu…
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1913
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka
1932
Began learning Kathak from Pt Sundar Prasad
1937
Assisted in establishing Bindadin Maharaj School of Kathak in Mumbai
1939
Appointed as Kathak teacher at Marris College of Music, Lucknow
1962
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1964
Briefly served as director of Kathak Kendra in Delhi
1967
Retired from Bhatkhande Music Institute
1971
Received Karnataka Sangeet-Nritya Akademi Award
1971
Served as Emeritus Professor at National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai — Continued for ten years
1981
Received Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1985
Passed away in Hubli, Karnataka
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Awards & Honors
- 1962 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1971 · Karnataka Sangeet-Nritya Akademi Award
- 1981 · Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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