Yamini Krishnamurthy

Yamini Krishnamurthy
Krishnamurthy in 2014
Born(1940-12-20)20 December 1940
Died3 August 2024(2024-08-03) (aged 83)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Known forIndian Classical Dance
MovementBharatnatyam, Kuchipudi
AwardsPadma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2016) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977)

Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (20 December 1940 – 3 August 2024) was an Indian classical dancer recognized for her contributions to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2016) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977).[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ "Pratibha presents Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships, awards". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  3. ^ "The Tribune — Windows — This Above All". tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2010.