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{{Short description|Indian Kuchipudi dancer (1929–2012)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vempati Chinna Satyam
| image = CSATYAM.JPG
| image_size = 200px
| birth_name = Vempati Chinna Satyanarayana
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=yes|1929|10|15}}
| birth_place = [[Kuchipudi, Krishna|Kuchipudi]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|07|29|1929|10|25}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| occupation = [[Classical Indian Dancer]]
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]]: 1998<br />[[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]]: 1967
| website = http://www.kuchipudi.com
}}
'''Vempati Chinna Satyam''' (15 October 1929 – 29 July 2012) was an Indian dancer and a guru of the [[Kuchipudi]] dance form.

Chinna Satyam was born in a [[Brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Jul 30, 2012|title=Dance guru Chinna Satyam passes away {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/dance-guru-chinna-satyam-passes-away/articleshow/15261890.cms|access-date=2022-01-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> at [[Kuchipudi, Krishna|Kuchipudi]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was taught by Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry. He refined his art by learning from Sri Tadepally Perrayya Sastry and later was trained by his elder brother Vempati Pedda Satyam in expressions. As he learnt the nuances of this style of dance, he was successful in propagating the Kuchipudi dance form all over the world. He died of old age-related problems on 29 July 2012. He was 83.

==Dance==
Chinna Satyam sublimated and systematised Indian Kuchipudi dance, giving it a more classical basis. He refined the art form, bringing it closer to the standards of ''[[Natya Shastra]]'' and introduced new elements, e.g. chari (leg movements) of Natya Shastra that are significantly different from the interpretations of other dance authorities, such as Padma Subrahmanyam. Previously, it had been considered a "rustic" (folk) form of dance.<ref name="pinaki"/>

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|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
! Operas
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Padmavati Srinivasa Kalyanam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Vipranarayana Charitam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Menaka Viswamitra''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Sakuntalam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Bhama Kalapam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Chandalika''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Rukmini Kalyanam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Hara Vilasam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| ''Siva Dhanurbhangam (Ramayanam)''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|- 'Ardha Nareeswaram''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|- ''Sri Pada Parijatham (Annamayya) ''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|- ''Kiraatarjuneeyam''
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|- ''Gopika Krishna''
|}

==Kuchipudi Art Academy==

Chinna Satyam started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at [[Madras]] in 1963. The Academy has to its credit more than 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas composed and choreographed by Satyam. These solo items and dramas have been staged all over India and abroad. He composed his first dance drama ''Sri Krishna Parijatham'' in the same period followed by another hit ''Ksheera Sagara Madanam'' and played the lead role. His portrayal of Lord [[Shiva]] and his choreography was well received.

He has trained many stalwarts in the Kuchipudi Dance form. Bala Kondala Rao, Shoba Naidu, Rathna Kumar, Manju Bhargavee, Vyjayanthimala, Hema Malini, Sasikala Penumarti are among his prime disciples who spread his legacy in the dance field.

==Awards and honours==

Vempati Chinna Satyam was conferred with many titles and awards such as "Sangeet Peeth of Bombay", "Asthana Natyacharya of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam", "T.T.K. Memorial Award" by [[Madras Music Academy]], "Natya Kalasaagara of Waltair", "[[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation|Raja-Lakshmi Award]] of Madras", "[[Kalaprapoorna]]" from [[Andhra University]], "Natya Kala Bhushana of Guntur", "Bharatha Kalaprapoorna of Hyderabad", D. Litt. from [[Sri Venkateswara University]], "Asthana Natyacharya of Pittsburgh", and "National Award from [[Sangeet Natak Akademi|Central Sangeet Naatak Akademi]], New Delhi". He was awarded by many state governments of India such as Kalidas Puraskar by the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Kalaimamani]] by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. He was honored with a doctorate degree from Andhra University. He was also awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the [[Government of India]].<ref name="pinaki">{{cite news|last=Majumdar|first=Pinaki|title=Kuchipudi maestro in choreography classic|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021111/asp/jamshedpur/story_1373162.asp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203132201/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021111/asp/jamshedpur/story_1373162.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013|access-date=15 May 2012|newspaper=Calcutta Telegraph|date=11 November 2002}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}3. '''In praise of Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam''' https://narthaki.com/info/profiles/profl142.html August 4, 2012{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1990–99}}
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