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Shantala Natya Shri Award | |
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Civilian award | |
Awarded for | Recognizng individuals, for their contributions in the field of classical dance |
Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
Reward(s) | 0.5 Million Indian rupees |
First awarded | 1995 |
Last awarded | 2024 |
Highlights | |
First winner | K. Venkatalakshamma |
Last winner | Revathi Narasimhan |
The Shantala Natya Shri Award is an award given every year by the Government of Karnataka to dancers in recognition of their contributions in the field of classical dance.[1] Santala, the queen of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala king, was a dancer who made great contributions to classical dance and architecture.[1] The award is named after her.[1]
The award consists of a plaque, shawl, garland and cash reward of 5 lakhs (0.5 Million) Indian rupee.[1] It was in 2009, the amount was increased to 5 lakhs.[2]
Since its inception in 1995, the award has been given to a total of 26 individuals. K. Venkatalakshamma was the first dancer to receive the award and the most recent recipient is Revathi Narasimhan, who was awarded in the year 2024.