K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai

K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai
Born (1921-07-14)July 14, 1921
Karaikal Puducherry, India
Died India
Occupation Classical dancer
Choreographer
Known for Bharatanatyam
Spouse(s) Chandra Dandayudhapani Pillai
Children Dr. Uma Anand
Awards Padma Shri Natyakalachakravarthy Kalaimamani Natyakalanidhi

K. Natesa Dandayudhapani Pillai was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, considered by many as one of the leading exponents of the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. Born on 14 July 1921 in Karaikal, in the Indian union territory of Puducherry to A. K. Natesa Pillai, a known musician, he started training initially in music under his father, but later turned to Bharatanatyam and learned under his grand father, who was a teacher of the dance form.[1] Subsequently, he joined Kalakshetra of Rukmini Devi Arundale as a teacher where he taught for a number of years. He was known to have authored several compositions for Bharatanatyam[2][3] and trained many students; Sri Vidya, J. Jayalalithaa, Hema Rajagopalan, Suganthi Sadayane, Nayana Shenoy,[4] Adyar K. Lakshman,[5] Uma Muralikrishna,[6] Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja,[7] Jayalakshmi Alva[8] and Geeta Chandran[9] are some of the notable ones among them. He was the dance choreographer of a number of films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi such as Raja Guruvu,[10] Man-Mauji, Chhaya, Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke, Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam and Bhai-Bhai.[11] He also founded Sri Rama Nataka Niketan, a dance academy in Chennai in 1967.[12] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 1971, for his contributions to Dance.[13] His wife, Chandra Dandayudhapani Pillai, is a known Bharatanatyam exponent and teacher[14] and his younger brother, Dakshinamoorthy Pillai who died in 2005, was also a noted Bharatanatyam teacher.[15]

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References

  1. ↑ Hema Rajagopalan (March 26, 2016). "K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani". Remembrance. Narthaki. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai". Indian Heritage. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dance rich in rhythm". The Hindu. September 3, 2004. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Nayana Shenoy". Shivam School of Dance. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki" (PDF). Sruti. May 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ Sunil Kothari; Avinash Pasricha (January 2001). Kuchipudi. Abhinav Publications. pp. 221–. ISBN 978-81-7017-359-5.
  7. ↑ "About Guru". Natraj Dance. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away". The Hindu. July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Short Bio" (PDF). Geeta Chandran. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Raja Guruvu". The Southern Nightingale. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb". Internet Movie Database. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Sri Rama Nataka Niketan". Sri Rama Nataka Niketan. 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Birth anniversary celebrated". Carnatica.net. December 17, 2001. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Delhi based dance guru Dakshinamoorthy Pillai passes away". Kutcherri Buzz. April 27, 2005. Retrieved August 21, 2016.



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