Swathi Somnath

Swathi Somnath (born Doosi Swathi) is an Indian Kuchipudi exponent and dance teacher from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She performed a dance ballet based on Kama Sutra, Hindu literature on erotic love, through which she gained recognition. She received Kala Ratna award in 2006. She established Nritya Bharathi in Hyderabad and Sampradayam Dance and Music Centre in Srikakulam district.

Personal life Swathi was born to Somnath, an Indian Railways employee, and Lakshmi in Chakradharpur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) in a Hindu Brahmin family.Efn|The Hindu reported that Swathi was born and brought up at Doosi Agraharam, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Her family hails from Doosi Agraharam, Srikakulam district. and Master of Philosophy in English Literature.

She established a dance academy Nritya Bharathi in Hyderabad in 1990s. She eventually established her gurukula academy, Sampradayam Dance and Music Centre and is serving as its director in addition to teaching Kuchipudi.