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Nationality. Indian. Known for. Indian Classical Dance. Movement. Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi. Awards. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri 1980. Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (born 20 December 1940) is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi [1] styles of dancing.
Yamini Krishnamurthy is an eminent dancer and one of the major figures of Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancing. She was born into a Telugu family on a full moon night in 1940 at Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh. Her grandfather, a noted Urdu poet, named her `Yamini Poornatilaka`, meaning, "a beautiful mark on the brow of light".
May 6, 2024 · Yamini Krishnamurthy (born December 20, 1940, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India) is a dancer of bharata natyam and other classical Indian styles who was an influential force in India’s dance world for decades.
Yamini 'Poornatilaka' Krishnamurthy alias Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned Indian classical dancer who has dedicated her life to Indian classical dance styles Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi for decades. She is considered as the torch bearer of the Kuchipudi form of dance.
The inimitable Yamini Krishnamurthy has been for decades a symbol of the sheer power and radiance of Indian classical dance. The sheer dynamism and charisma of Yamini Krishnamurthy's stage persona ensured her the respect and adulation of people from all walks of life ever since her debut performance in Chennai (former Madras) in 1957.
Born On: December 20, 1940. Born In: Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. Career: Indian Classical Dancer. Nationality: Indian. Yamini Krishnamurthy is one the earliest classical dancers in India. She is a trained dancer in two different forms Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.
The story of Yamini Krishnamurthy has a little bit of everything, love, pain and, dance. So sit back and enjoy a classic story. Yamini Krishnamurthy; Image credit: Outlook. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.” — Jane Austen.
May 18, 2016 · It’s been a wonderful life,” says Krishnamurthy, wrapped in a bright yellow silk sari, rolling her kohl-rimmed eyes at Yamini School of Dance in Hauz Khas. At 75, her words are punctuated with animated gestures as she dregs memories from the ’60s and ’70s — a time when classical dance had just stepped out of temples and courts and ...
Contact address. Yamini Krishnamurthy. 'Yamini's School of Dance', Nritya Kaustubha Cultural Society, Haus Khas, Opp. Gulmohar Park, Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016, Ph: (011) - 26856990. Yamini Krishnamurthy, accomplished Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer who has dedicated her life to Indian classical dance.
Feb 17, 2017 · NICE NOSTALGIA Yamini Krishnamurthy. Yamini Krishnamurthy was recently awarded the Amaravati Lifetime Achievement Award by Dr. A. Chakrapani on the last day of the two-day festival of...
