Biography
Kelucharan Mohapatra (8 January 1926 β 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 β "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."
Filmography
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Movies 8
Choreographer
Krushna Sudama (1976)
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Choreographer
Kanakalata (1974)
Movie
Choreographer
Dharitri (1973)
Movie
Choreographer
Bhai Bhauja (1967)
Movie
Choreographer
Abhinetri (1965)
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Choreographer
Manika Jodi (1963)
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Actor
Maa (1958)
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Information
Known ForCrew
GenderMale
Deathday2004-04-07 (undefined years old)
RelationshipsLaxmipriya (1947-01-01 - 2004-04-07)
ChildrenRatikant Mohapatra
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsKelucharan Mahapatra, Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra
AwardsFellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Shri in arts, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan
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