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| name = Sobha Naidu<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth year|1956}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Anakapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|10|14|1956|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = Hyderabad<br />
| occupation = [[Classical Indian dance]]r<br />
| website = sobhanaidu.org<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2001)<br />
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'''Sobha Naidu''' (1956 – 14 October 2020) was among the foremost [[Kuchipudi]] dancers of [[India]] and a disciple of the renowned master [[Vempati Chinna Satyam]]. She mastered the technique of Kuchipudi and began dancing lead roles in dance-dramas while still very young. She performed with her guru's troupe all over the country and abroad, excelling in the roles of Satyabhama and Padmavati. She was also an excellent solo dancer. Principal of Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad, Sobha Naidu imparted training to younger students over the past few years.<ref name = "Sobha Naidu">{{cite web|url=http://sobhanaidu.org/profile.html|title=I explained it when I danced it |publisher=sobhanaidu.org|access-date=25 Aug 2017}}</ref><br />
In 2010, the school celebrated the completion of 30 years.<ref name = "Sobha Naidu"/> She also choreographed several dance-dramas. She received the title of Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Sobha Naidu was born in [[Anakapalle]], [[Visakhapatnam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in 1956.<ref name ="mahilalu">{{cite web|url=http://www.mahilalu.com/shobha-naidu-success-story/|title=Shobha Naidu Success Story|date=29 Jan 2016|access-date=25 Aug 2017|publisher=mahilalu.com}}</ref> She earned a degree from Queen Mary's college.<ref name=AP1 /><br />
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Regardless of family opposition, her mother Sarojini Devi had her tutored by P.L. Reddy at Rajamahendravaram. After which she trained under the legendary Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam.<ref name=AP1>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhraportal.org/personalities-sobha-naidu/|title= Personalities: Sobha Naidu | date= 16 May 2016| access-date= 25 Aug 2017|publisher=Andhra Portal}}</ref> She was an outstanding student of Vempati.<ref name="mahilalu"/><br />
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==Awards and achievements==<br />
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With 12 years of rigorous sadhana, some of her best roles are her portraits of Sathyabhama, Padmavathi and Chandalika. She choreographed 80 solo numbers, 15 ballets, and trained over 1,500 students from India and overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/245521/dancer-difference.html|title= Dancer with a difference|access-date= 25 Aug 2017|date= 29 Apr 2012|publisher= Deccan Herald}}</ref><br />
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Naidu was admired not just in the country, but all over the world. Organized by the TANA, she traveled across the USA to perform. She also represented India in various cultural events in like U.K., U.S.S.R., Syria, Turkey, Hong Kong, Baghdad, Kampuchea, and Bangkok. On behalf of Indian Government, Naidu led a cultural delegation to West Indies, Mexico, Venezuela, Tunis, Cuba followed by a visit to West Asia.<ref name = "Sobha Naidu"/><br />
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*[[Padma Shri]] award in 2001<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref><br />
*Nritya Choodamani award in 1982<ref name = "mahilalu"/><br />
*She received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for her contribution to Kuchipudi dance in 1991<br />
*Nritya Kala Siromani award in 1996<br />
*Late Sri N T Rama Rao award in 1998<br />
*AP State Government [[Hamsa Award]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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* Kuchipudi Sammelan [http://www.siliconandhra.org/sablog/Kuchipudi_Sammelanam.php]<br />
* SPIC MACAY [http://www.spicmacay.com/artistprofile.php?artistid=60]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />
* http://www.hyderabadbest.com/discoverhyd/personalities/dance/Shobhanaidu.asp<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080211184103/http://www.kuchipudi.com/home.cfm Information about Kuchipudi]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070807091642/http://www.kuchipudischool.com/kuchipudi%20page.htm Comprehensive Background On Kuchipudi]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080213050115/http://www.nayika.org/ Kuchipudi Dancer in Sydney]<br />
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