Vempati Chinna Satyam
Bharatanatyam Guru • Choreographer • Researcher • Teacher
63+
Years of Experience
11+
Students Taught
1
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Vempati Chinna Satyam
About
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam (1929-2012) was a legendary Indian classical dancer and guru, widely recognized for his monumental contributions to the Kuchipudi dance form. Born on October 15, 1929, in the traditional village of Kuchipudi, Andhra Pradesh, he began his training at an early age. His initial gurus included Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Sri…
Journey Timeline
1929
Born — Born in Kuchipudi village, Andhra Pradesh.
1963
Founded Kuchipudi Art Academy — Established the Kuchipudi Art Academy in Madras (Chennai).
1967
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
1971
First International Tour — Toured London and France with his students.
1973
International Tour — Toured South America and the Caribbean Islands.
1980
Received Kalaprapoorna — Awarded by Andhra University.
1981
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1983
Received D. Litt. — Awarded by Sri Venkateswara University.
1990
Kuchipudi Art Academy building inaugurated — The Academy's own building was inaugurated in Chennai.
1992
Received Kalidas Samman — Awarded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
1994
Received Kalaimamani — Awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
1995
Honored at Avignon Festival — Received citations and honors in France.
1998
Received Padma Bhushan — Awarded by the Government of India.
2010
Honored by President of India — Honored by former President Pratibha Patil in Hyderabad.
2012
Passed away — Died in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Awards & Honors
- Padma Bhushan — Government of India
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
- Kalidas Puraskar — Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Kalaimamani — Government of Tamil Nadu
- Kalaprapoorna — Andhra University
- D. Litt. — Sri Venkateswara University
- Sangeet Peeth — Bombay
- Asthana Natyacharya — Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
- T.T.K. Memorial Award — Madras Music Academy
- Natya Kalasaagara — Waltair
- Raja-Lakshmi Award — Madras
- Natya Kala Bhushana — Guntur
- Bharatha Kalaprapoorna — Hyderabad
- Asthana Natyacharya — Pittsburgh
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