Veernala Jayarama Rao

Veernala Jayarama Rao
Born (1951-11-04) 4 November 1951[1]
K. Kotapadu, Andhra Pradesh
OccupationKuchipudi Exponent & Guru
Known forKuchipudi
SpouseVanashree Rao
Children1
AwardsPadma 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.

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.

See also

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.