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Yamini Krishnamurti (born December 20, 1940, in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India – died August 3, 2024, in New Delhi, India) was an iconic Indian classical dancer renowned for her contributions to Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Her grandfather, a Sanskrit scholar, named her 'Yamini Poornatilaka,' meaning 'a beautiful mark on the brow of light.' She…
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1940
Born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh
1945
Began Bharatanatyam training at Kalakshetra — Started at the age of five
1957
Debut performance in Chennai
1968
Received Padma Shri
1974
Began teaching Rama Vaidyanathan — Earliest documented teaching year
1977
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1990
Founded Yamini School of Dance in Delhi
1995
Published autobiography "A Passion for Dance"
2001
Received Padma Bhushan
2010
Received Akademi Ratna (Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi)
2014
Received Natya Shastra award — From Shambhavi School of Dance
2016
Received Padma Vibhushan
2024
Passed away in New Delhi — August 3, 2024
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- 1968 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 1977 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2001 · Padma Bhushan — Government of India
- 2016 · Padma Vibhushan — Government of India
- Asthana Nartaki — Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
- 2014 · Natya Shastra award — Shambhavi School of Dance
- 2010 · Akademi Ratna (Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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