Kelucharan Mohapatra

Kelucharan Mohapatra

Known for: Crew
Deathday: 2004-04-07

Biography

Kelucharan Mohapatra (8 January 1926 – 7 April 2004) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century.

He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.A noted Sanskrit poet of India writes on this Guru: Saango-paanga-subhangi-laasya-madhuram samteerna-nrutyaarnavam, which translates as – "Each fraction of his dancing body leads to paramount sweetness, through miraculous poses and postures. In fact, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra crossed the ocean of styles."

Information

Known For
Crew

Gender
Male

Deathday
2004-04-07 (undefined years old)

Relationships
Laxmipriya (1947-01-01 - 2004-04-07)

Children
Ratikant Mohapatra

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known As
Kelucharan Mahapatra, Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra

Awards
Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Shri in arts, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan

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