Summary
S. Narmada (22 September 1942 – 30 March 2007) popularly known as Guru Narmada was a Bharatanatyam exponent and teacher from Karnataka, India. She received several awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy Award, Rajyotsava Prashasti and Shantala Natya Sri Award.
S. Narmada | |
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| Born | 22 September 1942 Bangalore, British India |
| Died | 30 March 2007 (aged 64) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, Dance Teacher |
| Known for | Bharatanatyam |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Rajyotsava Prashasti Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy Award – Shantala Natya Sri Award |
Biography edit
S. Narmada was born on 22 September 1942 in Bangalore, Karnataka. She received her basic training in dance from V. S. Kaushik.[1] As a prominent disciple of K. P. Kittappa Pillai, she had practiced Tanjavur style of Bharatanatyam under his tutelage for more than two decades.[2]
An excellent teacher of Bharatanatyam, Narmada started the Shakuntala Dance School in Bangalore in 1978 in memory of her mother, and has trained many nationally recognized dancers.[1] Her disciples include Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Manju Bhargavi, Sathyanarayan Raju, Nirupama Rajendra, Malathi Iyengar, Praveen and Anuradha Vikranth.[3]
Narmada died of a heart attack in Bangalore on 30 March 2007 at the age of 64.[3][1]
Awards and honors edit
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2006[2]
- Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy Award 1998[2]
- Rajyotsava Prashasti 1996[2]
- Best Teacher Award of the Madras Music Academy 1992[2]
- Shantala Natya Sri Award 2001 from the Government of Karnataka[4]
- Bestow Award from the Karnataka Cultural Association, California[1]