Mithun Shyam | |
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 Mithun Shyam in 2019 | |
| Born | 11 June 1982 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Organization | Vaishnavi Natyashala |
| Notable work | Sudarshana - The lethal weapon; Purushanthargatah - Gender fluidity; Manah - Mental health |
| Website | http://www.vaishnavinatyashala.com/ |
Mithun Shyam is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Bengaluru. [1] He has contributed to social and gender-based themes through classical dance. [2] [3]
Shyam is a student of Guru Padmini Ramachandran and is trained in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam. [4] [5] He is an 'A' graded artiste of Doordarshan and is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. [6] His dance productions include Purushantaragatah, [7] Shyama Sundari, [8] Manaha, 18 Golden Steps, [9] Bibi Nachiyar, [10] Gandarva Abhinaya, [11] etc. He established the dance institution Vaishnavi Natyashala, in Bengaluru [12] in 1998.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Gunasekaran | Lead role |
Yuva Kala Prathibha - presented by BCKA in 2014 [19]
Nrithya Sundaram - presented by Bharathanjali Trust in 2016 [20]
Young Natyacharya Award - presented by The Dance India in 2017
Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Rakshana Samithi in 2017
Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture in 2018
Kala Rathna Prashasthi - presented by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha in2021
Natya kala Kesari - presented by Lios Club International in 2021
Kala Shreshta - presented by Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy in 2022
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar - presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi for the year 2020 [21]
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