Padma Subramanyam

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Vaander Subramanyam, born on 4th February 1943 in Madras, is an eminent Indian dancer of Bharatnatyam style of dancing. Her father, K. Subrahmanyam was a famous Indian filmmaker, and he has introduced M.S. Subbulakshmi on the screen in the movie Seva Sadan. Her mother, Meenakshi was a music composer, and a lyricist in Tamil and Sanskrit.

Padama has a bachelor’s degree in Music, a Master’s degree in Ethno Musicology, and a Ph.D. in Dance. She has authored many articles, research papers, and books.

During her dancing career, Vaander has received several awards, including the Vaander Shree (1981) and the Vaander Bhushan (1983), which are among the highest civilian awards of India; and Sangeet Kala Natak Academy Award (1983). International awards include Nehru Award (1983) of the Soviet Union, and Japan’s Fukoka Asian Cultural Prize.

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• India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women (ISBN 81-88086-19-3) by Indra Gupta