Rajeshwari Sainath
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Rajeswari Sainath is a renowned Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Hyderabad, India. Born in Hyderabad, she began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of seven under Guru Vazhuvoor K.R. Radhakrishnan, later continuing her studies with V.S. Ramamoorthy, Guru Indira Rajan, and Pandanallur Srinivasa Pillai. She was further…
Journey Timeline
1961
Born in Hyderabad, India
1968
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started dancing at age 7
1971
Began performing Bharatanatyam — Started performing at age 10, received Rukumini Devi Arundale Award for first performance
1985
Began teaching Bharatanatyam
1992
Performed at Indo-Expo 92 in Rio-de Janeiro, Brazil
2003
Performed Bharathanatyam to fusion Jazz and Indian Carnatic music at Melbourne International Arts Festival
2005
Recognized as one of the Top 30 Woman Achievers of India — By India Today / Telugu Edition
2006
Received Rajiv Pratibha Puraskar — From Andhra Pradesh Government
2013
Performed solo Bharathanatyam at Sydney Opera House for TEDx Sydney
2018
Received Kalaimamani award — From Tamil Nadu Government
2019
Completed Ph.D. in dance
2024
Conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2024 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2018 · Kalaimamani — Tamil Nadu Government
- 2006 · Rajiv Pratibha Puraskar — Andhra Pradesh Government
- Vikas Shiromani Puraskar — Indian Institute of Economic Studies, New Delhi
- Nrityakala Sagara — Kalasagaram, Secunderabad
- Acharya Rathnakara — Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
- Nritya Choodamani — Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- Natya Illavarasi — Shanmukha Nanda, New Delhi
- Natya Kala Sarathy — Sri Parthasarthy Swami Sabha
- Rukumini Devi Arundale Award
- 2005 · Top 30 Woman Achievers of India — India Today / Telugu Edition
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- Rajeshwari Sainath and Vyshnavie Sainath
Sruti Magazine
- Hyderabad Dancer Gets Akademi Award for 2024
Deccan Chronicle
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