V. B. R. Pillai
Bharatanatyam Performer
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Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai (1910–1991) was a highly renowned Indian Bharatanatyam dance teacher, choreographer, and Nattuvanar, celebrated for his significant contributions to the art form. Born in 1910 in Vazhuvoor, Tamil Nadu, India, he learned the arts of Nattuvangam and Bharatanatyam from his maternal uncle, Maanikka Nattuvanar. Pillai is credited with…
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1910
Born in Vazhuvoor, Tamil Nadu, India
1961
Received Isai Perarignar award from Tamil Isai Sangam at Chennai
1961
His star disciple Kumari Kamala performed for Queen Elizabeth II in Madras
1966
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
1979
Received Sangeetha Kalasikhamani
1991
Died
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Awards & Honors
- 1966 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1961 · Isai Perarignar — Tamil Isai Sangam
- 1979 · Sangeetha Kalasikhamani
- Padmasri
- Kalaimamani
- Naatya Kala Kesari
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- Remembering Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai
The Hindu
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