K. Venkatalakshamma
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K. Venkatalakshamma (29 May 1906 – 1 July 2002) was a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer. A doyenne of the Mysore Style of Bharatanatyam, she was the last representative of the Mysore court tradition. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, in 1992.[1]
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Born | K.Venkatalakshmma (1906-05-29)29 May 1906 |
Died | 1 July 2002(2002-07-01) (aged 96) |
Years active | 1918-2000 |
Awards | Padma Bhushan – 1992 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 1964 |
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