Question
Download Solution PDFThe Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award has been instituted in the year 1995. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was recognized for which dance form?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Odissi.
Key Points
- Odissi is one of the 8 classical dances of India recognized by the Sangeet Natak Academy.
- Odissi is a major ancient classical dance that originated in the Indian state of Orissa.
- The famous dancers of Odissi are -
- Sujata Mohapatra, Kelucharan Mohapatra, Ratikant Mohapatra, Gangadhar Pradhan, etc.
- Kelucharan Mohapatra is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhusan from Orissa.
Additional Information
| Dance | State | Famous Artists |
| Bharatnatyam | Tamil Nadu | Rukmini Devi Arundale, Balasaraswati, Padma Subramanyam, etc |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh | Sobha Naidu, Raja and Radha Reddy, Yamini Reddy, Arunima Kumar, etc |
| Sattriya | Assam | Ranjumoni, Srimanta Sankardeva, etc |
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