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Famous Indian Dancers and Their Achievements

 Famous Indian Dancers and Their Achievements

India is a land of rich cultural heritage, and dance forms an integral part of its tradition. Over the years, many dancers have gained fame for their dedication to their respective art forms. Here’s a brief overview of some of the most renowned Indian dancers, their dance styles, and the prestigious awards they have received.

Serial No. Dancer Dance Form Award Name Award Year
1 Birju Maharaj Kathak Padma Vibhushan 1986
2 Mallika Sarabhai Bharatanatyam, Kathakali Padma Bhushan 1992
3 Shovana Narayan Kathak Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1999
4 Sonal Mansingh Odissi Padma Bhushan 1992
5 Leela Samson Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2003
6 Rukmini Devi Arundale Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 1956
7 Gauri Ma Various Classical Dances Various Regional Awards Various Years
8 Kamadeva Odissi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2008
9 Vijayalakshmi Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2004
10 Praveen Kumar Kathak National Award 2011
11 Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan 1989, 2000
12 Geeta Chandran Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2004
13 Jayalakshmi Eshwar Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2006
14 Chitra Visweswaran Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2014
15 Rama Vaidyanathan Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2003
16 Malavika Sarukkai Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2011
17 Aruna Mohanty Odissi Padma Shri 2010
18 Sudharani Ramaswamy Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2003
19 Chandralekha Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2002
20 Anita Ratnam Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2006
21 Bharti Shivaji Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2004
22 Usha Mehta Kuchipudi Padma Bhushan 2007
23 Chinmoy Lahiri Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2008
24 Swapnasundari Kuchipudi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2004
25 Vijay Shankar Kathak Padma Bhushan 2008
26 Shantala Hegde Kuchipudi Padma Shri 2011
27 Vijayalakshmi Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2012
28 Sudha Chandran Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2000
29 Shubhada Varadkar Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2011
30 Meera Das Odissi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2005
31 Satyanarayana Kuchipudi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2007
32 Padmini Ramachandran Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2005
33 Usharani Rao Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2009
34 Guru Gopinath Kuchipudi Padma Bhushan 1997
35 Rama Vaidyanathan Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2003
36 Chinmoy Lahiri Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2009
37 Swapna Sundari Kuchipudi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2004
38 Shubhada Varadkar Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2004
39 Sudha Chandran Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2007
40 Aruna Mohanty Odissi Padma Shri 2010
41 Vijayalakshmi Bharatanatyam Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2006
42 Geeta Chandran Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2004
43 Chandralekha Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2002
44 Meera Das Odissi Padma Shri 2005
45 Guru Gopinath Kuchipudi Padma Bhushan 1997
46 Padmini Ramachandran Bharatanatyam Padma Shri 2005
47 Shubhada Varadkar Bharatanatyam Padma Bhushan 2011
48 Swapnasundari Kuchipudi Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2004
49 Satyabhama Odissi Padma Shri 2011
50 Vijay Shankar Kathak Padma Bhushan 2008

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