Padmabhushan Dr.Yamini Krishnamurthy got honoured with Natya Shastra Award by Shambhavi School of Dance in Bangalore as part of Nayika-Excellence Personified on the occasion of International Woman's Day on 8 March 2014!!!
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Yamini Krishnanamurthi
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| Born | (1940-12-20) 20 December 1940 (age 83) Madanapalli, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Indian Classical Dance |
| Movement | Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri1980 |
Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (born 20 December 1940) is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi[1] styles of dancing.[2][3]
Yamini Krishnamurthy was born in Madanapalli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. She was brought up in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.[4]
Yamini Krishnamurthy debuted in 1957 in Madras.[5] She has the honour of being Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. She was also known as "torch bearer" of Kuchipudi form of dance.
She imparts dance lessons to younger dancers at her institute, Yamini School of Dance, Hauz Khas, New Delhi.[6]
She released her autobiography, "A Passion For Dance", a book well received by the readers.[7]
Her dancing career brought her many awards, including the Padma Shree (1968)[8] Padma Bhushan (2001), and Padma Vibhushan (2016), which are among the highest civilian awards of the Republic of India.[9] She was honoured with "Natya Shastra" award by Shambhavi School of Dance at "Nayika-Excellence Personified" on the occasion of Women's Day on 8 March 2014. She gave a lecture demonstration on "Contribution of Woman to Kuchipudi".[10] She also released a Kuchipudi Dance DVD featuring Prateeksha Kashi who is the daughter of Kuchipudi Dansuse Smt.Vyjayanthi Kashi, artistic director of Shambhavi.[11][12]
Dr. Yamini Krishnamurthy in Nayika-Excellence Personified
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