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Sujata Mohapatra, a preeminent Indian classical dancer and teacher of Odissi, was born in Balasore, Odisha, in 1968. Her journey in dance began at the tender age of four, initially under the tutelage of her mother, Srimati Kumudini Mohanty, a disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. She further honed her skills at the Nritya Sangeet Kalamandir, studying under…
Journey Timeline
1968
Born in Balasore, Odisha
1989
Began training under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
1997
Married Ratikant Mohapatra — Became daughter-in-law of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
1999
Daughter Preetisha Mohapatra born
2001
Received Hope of India award
2002
Received Nritya Ragini, Puri award
2004
Received Abhi Nandika, Puri and Bhimeswar Pratikha Samman awards
2008
Received Raaza Puruskar
2011
Opened Guru Keerti Srjan in Balasore
2014
Received Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha
2017
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2023
Received honorary doctorate for dance from Fakir Mohan University
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Government of India
- 2014 · Nritya Choodamani — Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
- Sanjukta Panigrahi Samman — Sanjukta Panigrahi Trust
- 2008 · Raza Puruskar — Raza Foundation
- Devadasi Award — Devadasi Nrutya Mandir
- Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Award — Aditya Birla Group
- Pandit Jasraj Award
- Mahari Award — Pankaj Charan Odissi Research Foundation
- 2001 · Hope of India
- 2002 · Nritya Ragini — Puri
- 2004 · Abhi Nandika — Puri
- 2004 · Bhimeswar Pratikha Samman
- 2023 · Honorary Doctorate for Dance — Fakir Mohan University
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- Odissi dancer Sujata Mohapatra mesmerizes school students
Chandigarh News
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