Viji Prakash

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Viji prakash
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Born
Vijaya Lakshmi

Occupation Bharata Natyam dancer
AwardsDevdasi National Award 2014, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy Award 2013
Website Official website

Vijaya Lakshmi Prakash, popularly known as Viji Prakash, is an Indian Bharata Natyam dancer, instructor, choreographer, [1] and founder of the Shakti Dance Company and Shakti School of Bharata Natyam. Prakash has worked in the USA since 1976.

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References

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