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Veernala Jayarama Rao | |
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| Born | (1951-11-04) 4 November 1951 (age 73) [1] K. Kotapadu, Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation | Kuchipudi Exponent & Guru |
| Known for | Kuchipudi |
| Spouse | Vanashree Rao |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Veernala Jayarama Rao (born 4 November 1951) is an Indian Kuchipudi performer and guru.
After relocating to Delhi, India, to establish a Kuchipudi school, he trained many students, including Swapna Sundari, Meenakshi Seshadri, and Vanashree Rao, who is also his wife and dance partner. [2]
He is a member of the Expert Committee on Kuchipudi under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (commonly know as HRD Ministry) and a senior fellowship holder for his research on the art form.[ citation needed ]
He has received the Padma Shri (2004) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1999), along with Vanashree, given by the President of India, The Delhi State Award, and The Andhra Pradesh Samman.[ citation needed ] He is also the recipient of the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award (November 2003).[ citation needed ] In 2005, the Sanmukhananda Sabha awarded him the Natyaratna Award.[ citation needed ]
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