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Guru Padmini Ramachandran, a renowned exponent of the Vazhuvoor school of Bharatanatyam, was born on September 8, 1944, in Mavallikkara, Kerala, and was raised in Chennai. She was initiated into Bharatanatyam by Sri Pandanallur Chokkalingam Pillai and completed her Arangetram under the guidance of Padmashree Vazhuvoor Ramiah Pillai. She also received…
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1944
Born — Born in Mavallikkara, Kerala.
1974
Founded Natyapriya — Established her classical dance institute in Bengaluru.
1996
Chairman of Karnataka Government's Bharatanatyam Education Board
2011
Nrithyakshetra inaugurated — Her cultural institution with an auditorium 'Rangamandira' was opened.
2016
Passed away — Died on January 17.
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Awards & Honors
- Nrithya Academy of Karnataka Award — Nrithya Academy of Karnataka
- Natya Rani Shantala — Nrithya Academy of Karnataka
- Nrithya Ratna — Chief Minister of Goa
- Bharatashikaram
- Bharatashiromani
- Rajyotsava Award — Government of Karnataka
- Best Guru — Music Academy – Chennai
- Kannada Rajyothsava Award — Government of Karnataka
- Karnataka Kalashree
- Bharatha Shikaram
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