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Narthaki Nataraj, born on July 7, 1964, in Anuppanadi, a village near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is a celebrated Indian Bharatanatyam dancer. From a young age, Nataraj identified as female, leading to familial rejection and societal stigma, which prompted her to leave home around the age of 11 or 12. She found solace and expression in dance, initially through…
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- Kalaimamani Award (2007)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2011)
- Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) from Periyar Maniammai University (2016)
- Padma Shri (2019)
- Senior Fellowship from the Department of Culture
- Government of India
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