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The Shantala Natya Sri Award is an award given every year by the Government of Karnataka to dancers in recognition of their contributions in the field of classical dance.[1] Santala, the queen of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala king, was a dancer who made great contributions to classical dance and architecture.[1] The award is named after her.[1]
| Shantala Natya Sri Award | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award | |
| Awarded for | Recognizng individuals, for their contributions in the field of classical dance |
| Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
| Reward(s) | 0.5 Million Indian rupees |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Last awarded | 2018 |
| Highlights | |
| First winner | K. Venkatalakshamma |
| Last winner | B. Bhanumati |
The award consists of a plaque, shawl, garland and cash reward of 5 lakhs (0.5 Million) Indian rupee.[1] It was in 2009, the amount was increased to 5 lakhs.[2]
Since its inception in 1995, the award has been given to a total of 24 individuals. K. Venkatalakshamma was the first dancer to receive the award and the most recent recipient is B. Bhanumati, who was awarded in the year 2018.
Awardees edit
| Year | Recipient | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | K. Venkatalakshamma | [1] |
| 1996 | U. S. Krishnarao, Bangalore | |
| 1997 | U.S. Krishnarao, Mangalore | |
| 1998 | H. R. Keshava Murthy | |
| 1999 | Maya Rao | |
| 2000 | Muralidhara Rao | |
| 2001 | S. Narmada | |
| 2002 | Shachitarao | |
| 2003 | C. Radhakrishna | |
| 2004 | Jayalakshmi Alva | |
| 2005 | Leela Ramanathan | |
| 2006 | K. B. Madhav Rao | |
| 2007 | T. S. Bhat | |
| 2008 | K. M. Raman | |
| 2009 | Ulalala Mohan Kumar | |
| 2010 | Radha Sridhar | |
| 2011 | Lalitha Srinivasan, Bangalore | |
| 2012 | Vasundhara Doraswamy | |
| 2013 | Padmini Priyadarshini | |
| 2014 | Vithalashetti, Mangalore | |
| 2015 | M. Shakuntala, Bangalore | |
| 2016 | Ushadathar, Bangalore | |
| 2017 | Nandini Ishwar, Mysore | |
| 2018 | B. Bhanumati |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of recipients of 'Shantala Natya Sri Awards'". www.karnataka.gov.in. Karnataka Government.
- ^ "Karnataka Govt enhances State awards prize money". The Hindu. 24 August 2009.