Veernala Jayarama Rao
Performer of Kuchipudi style, classical dance from Andhra Pradesh, India
About Veernala Jayarama Rao
Born 1951. Veernala Jayarama Rao is an Indian choreographer.
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.
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.
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. He also received the Natyaratna Award from the Sanmukhananda Sabha in 2005.
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Performer of Kuchipudi style, classical dance from Andhra Pradesh, India
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Veernala Jayarama Rao was born on 4 November 1951.
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Veernala Jayarama Rao is a choreographer.
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