Meenakshi Chitharanjan

Meenakshi Chitharanjan
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materEthiraj College for Women
OccupationClassical dancer
Known forBharatnatyam
SpouseArun Chitharanjan
Parent(s)Sabanagayam
Savithri
AwardsPadma Shri
Kalaimamani Award
Natya Kala Sarathi
Natrya Choodamani
WebsiteWebsite

Meenakshi Chitharanjan, an Indian classical dancer, teacher and choreographer, is known as an exponent of the Pandanallur style of the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam.[1] She is the founder of Kaladiksha, an institution promoting Bharatanatyam and striving to preserve the Pandanallur tradition. A disciple of the father-son duo of Chokkalingam Pillai and Subbaraya Pillai,[2] she is a recipient of several honours including Kalaimamani Award of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Natya Kala Sarathi of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha.[3] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for her contributions to classical dance.[4]

  1. ^ "Profile: Meenakshi Chitharanjan". Lokvani. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ^ "The king was captivated and…". The Hindu. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Life's dancing lessons". The Hindu. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.