Kanaka Srinivasan | |
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Born | India |
Occupation | Classical dancer |
Known for | Bharat Natyam |
Awards |
Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Kanaka Srinivasan is an Indian classical dancer and one of the leading exponents of the classical dance form of Bharat Natyam. [1] She is a disciple of Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and is aligned with Vazhuvur tradition of the dance form. She is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award of 1998. [2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for her contributions to Indian classical dance. [3]
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