Gaddam Padmaja Reddy

Gaddam Padmaja Reddy
Reddy performing Kakatiyam in 2018
Born (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 57)
Pamarru, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationKuchipudi dancer
Children1
RelativesGaddam Ganga Reddy (father-in-law)
AwardsSee Awards

Gaddam Padmaja Reddy (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian Kuchipudi exponent and music teacher. She performs ballets on mythological themes and contemporary social issues. She choreographed Kakatiyam, a Kuchipudi visual dance form. She was conferred with Kala Ratna in 2006, India's highest art award–Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2015 and Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in the field of art for 2022.