Shanta Rao
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Shanta Rao (c. 1925 – December 28, 2007) was an influential Indian classical dancer, renowned for her mastery across multiple forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, and Sri Lankan Kandyan dance traditions. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai) into a Saraswat Brahmin family, her parents were active freedom fighters, fostering a culturally…
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- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1970)
- Padma Shri (1971)
- Kalidas Samman for Classical Dance (1993)
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