Veernala Jayarama Rao

Veernala Jayarama Rao
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 Delhi State Award Natya Ratna

Veernala Jayarama Rao (born 4 November 1951) is an Indian Kuchipudi performer.

Early life

After relocating to Delhi, India, he established a Kuchipudi school, training students including Swapna Sundari, Meenakshi Seshadri, and Vanashree Rao, who later became his wife and dance partner. ^[2]

Rao serves on the Expert Committee for Kuchipudi under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD Ministry) and has previously held a senior research fellowship focused on the art form.^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards and recognitions

He has received several awards, including the Padma Shri (2004), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1999, shared with Vanashree Rao), the Delhi State Award, and the Andhra Pradesh Samman.^{[ citation needed ]} He also received the Natyaratna Award from the Sanmukhananda Sabha in 2005.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Kuchipudi
• Vempati Chinna Satyam

• India portal

References

1. web master. "ARTISTE'S PROFILE". Centre for Cultural Resources and Training. Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
2. Kumar, Ranee (17 July 2017). "With an eye for aesthetics". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 21 May 2021.

External links

• "Padmashree Jayarama Rao And Vanashree Rao Perform Kuchipudi Dance Form". Wild Films India. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015– via YouTube video.