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Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (1940-2024) was a legendary Indian classical dancer celebrated for her profound contributions to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, and also an exponent of Odissi. Born on December 20, 1940, in Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh, she hailed from a family with a strong literary background; her father, M. Krishnamurthy, was a Sanskrit scholar.…
Journey Timeline
1940
Born — Born on December 20 in Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh.
1952
Began teaching — Joined Kalakshetra and was a pupil teacher.
1957
Debut Performance — Gave her first solo performance in Chennai.
1968
Received Padma Shri
1977
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1990
Founded Yamini School of Dance — Established her dance institute in Delhi.
1995
Published Autobiography — Released "A Passion for Dance".
2001
Received Padma Bhushan
2010
Named Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow — (Akademi Ratna)
2014
Received Natya Shastra award
2016
Received Padma Vibhushan
2024
Died — Passed away on August 3 in New Delhi.
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Awards & Honors
- 1968 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 1977 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2001 · Padma Bhushan — Government of India
- 2010 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow (Akademi Ratna) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2014 · Natya Shastra award — Shambhavi School of Dance
- 2016 · Padma Vibhushan — Government of India
- Asthana Nartaki — Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
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