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'''Karaikal Natesa Dhandayudhapani Pillai''' (born 14 July 1921, [[Karaikal]]) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, considered by many as one of the leading exponents of the classical dance form of [[Bharatanatyam]]. He was also a teacher and trained multiple performers.
'''Karaikal Natesa Dhandayudhapani Pillai''' (born 14 July 1921, [[Karaikal]] - 1974) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, considered by many as one of the leading exponents of the classical dance form of [[Bharatanatyam]]. He was also a teacher and trained multiple performers.


==Career==
==Career==
Born on 14 July 1921 in [[Karaikal]], in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] to A. K. Natesa Pillai, a known musician, he started training initially in music under his father, but later turned to Bharatanatyam and learned under his grandfather, who was a teacher of the dance form.<ref name="K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani">{{cite web | url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/profiles/profl193.html | title=K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani | publisher=Narthaki | work=Remembrance | date=26 March 2016 | access-date=21 August 2016 | author=Hema Rajagopalan}}</ref> Subsequently, he joined [[Kalakshetra]] of [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] as a teacher where he taught for a number of years. He was known to have authored several compositions for Bharatanatyam<ref name="Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai    ">{{cite web | url=http://www.indian-heritage.org/lyrics/kndp.html | title=Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai | publisher=Indian Heritage | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="Dance rich in rhythm">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/09/03/stories/2004090302190400.htm | title=Dance rich in rhythm | date=3 September 2004 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=21 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and trained many students; Sri Vidya,  J. Jayalalithaa, Hema Rajagopalan, Suganthi Sadayane, Nayana Shenoy,<ref name="Nayana Shenoy">{{cite web | url=http://www.shivamdance.com/aboutus | title=Nayana Shenoy | publisher=Shivam School of Dance | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> [[Adyar K. Lakshman]],<ref name="Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki">{{cite web | url=https://www.dhvaniohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cover-story.pdf | title=Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki | publisher=Sruti | date=May 2011 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Uma Muralikrishna,<ref name="KothariPasricha2001">{{cite book|author1=Sunil Kothari|author2=Avinash Pasricha|title=Kuchipudi|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xa8FamiJJKgC&pg=PA221|date=January 2001|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-359-5|pages=221–}}</ref> Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja,<ref name="About Guru">{{cite web | url=http://www.natrajdance.com/aboutguru.html | title=About Guru | publisher=Natraj Dance | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Jayalakshmi Alva<ref name="Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/noted-bharatanatyam-dancer-jayalakshmi-alva-passes-away/article7452637.ece | title=Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away | newspaper=The Hindu | date=22 July 2015 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> and [[Geeta Chandran]]<ref name="Short Bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.geetachandran.in/Short_Bio.PDF | title=Short Bio | publisher=Geeta Chandran | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> are some of the notable ones among them. He was the dance choreographer of a number of films in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil language film|Tamil]] and [[Hindi language cinema|Hindi]] such as ''Raja Guruvu'',<ref name="Raja Guruvu">{{cite web | url=https://thesouthernnightingale.net/2015/12/08/evaroyi-veeru-evaroyi-raja-guruvu-1954-telugu-feature-film/ | title=Raja Guruvu | publisher=The Southern Nightingale | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> [[Man-Mauji]], [[Chhaya (film)|Chhaya]], [[Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke]], [[Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam]] and [[Bhai-Bhai (1956 film)|Bhai-Bhai]].<ref name="Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb">{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0433883/ | title=Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb | publisher=Internet Movie Database | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> He also founded Sri Rama Nataka Niketan, a dance academy in [[Chennai]] in 1967.<ref name="Sri Rama Nataka Niketan">{{cite web | url=http://www.manjularamaswamy.org/school.html | title=Sri Rama Nataka Niketan | publisher=Sri Rama Nataka Niketan | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]], in 1971, for his contributions to Dance.<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=2013 |access-date=20 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>  
Born on 14 July 1921 in [[Karaikal]], in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] to A. K. Natesa Pillai, a known musician, he started training initially in music under his father, but later turned to Bharatanatyam and learned under his grandfather, who was a teacher of the dance form.<ref name="K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani">{{cite web | url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/profiles/profl193.html | title=K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani | publisher=Narthaki | work=Remembrance | date=26 March 2016 | access-date=21 August 2016 | author=Hema Rajagopalan}}</ref> Subsequently, he joined [[Kalakshetra]] of [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] as a teacher where he taught for a number of years. He was known to have authored several compositions for Bharatanatyam<ref name="Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai    ">{{cite web | url=http://www.indian-heritage.org/lyrics/kndp.html | title=Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai | publisher=Indian Heritage | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="Dance rich in rhythm">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/09/03/stories/2004090302190400.htm | title=Dance rich in rhythm | date=3 September 2004 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=21 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and trained many students; Sri Vidya,  J. Jayalalithaa, Hema Rajagopalan, Suganthi Sadayane, Nayana Shenoy,<ref name="Nayana Shenoy">{{cite web | url=http://www.shivamdance.com/aboutus | title=Nayana Shenoy | publisher=Shivam School of Dance | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> [[Adyar K. Lakshman]],<ref name="Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki">{{cite web | url=https://www.dhvaniohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cover-story.pdf | title=Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki | publisher=Sruti | date=May 2011 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Uma Muralikrishna,<ref name="KothariPasricha2001">{{cite book|author1=Sunil Kothari|author2=Avinash Pasricha|title=Kuchipudi|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xa8FamiJJKgC&pg=PA221|date=January 2001|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-359-5|pages=221–}}</ref> Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja,<ref name="About Guru">{{cite web | url=http://www.natrajdance.com/aboutguru.html | title=About Guru | publisher=Natraj Dance | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Jayalakshmi Alva<ref name="Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/noted-bharatanatyam-dancer-jayalakshmi-alva-passes-away/article7452637.ece | title=Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away | newspaper=The Hindu | date=22 July 2015 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> and [[Geeta Chandran]]<ref name="Short Bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.geetachandran.in/Short_Bio.PDF | title=Short Bio | publisher=Geeta Chandran | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> are some of the notable ones among them. He was the dance choreographer of a number of films in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil language film|Tamil]] and [[Hindi language cinema|Hindi]] such as ''Raja Guruvu'',<ref name="Raja Guruvu">{{cite web | url=https://thesouthernnightingale.net/2015/12/08/evaroyi-veeru-evaroyi-raja-guruvu-1954-telugu-feature-film/ | title=Raja Guruvu | publisher=The Southern Nightingale | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> [[Man-Mauji]], [[Chhaya (film)|Chhaya]], [[Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke]], [[Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam]] and [[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai-Bhai]].<ref name="Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb">{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0433883/ | title=Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb | publisher=Internet Movie Database | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> He also founded Sri Rama Nataka Niketan, a dance academy in [[Chennai]] in 1967.<ref name="Sri Rama Nataka Niketan">{{cite web | url=http://www.manjularamaswamy.org/school.html | title=Sri Rama Nataka Niketan | publisher=Sri Rama Nataka Niketan | date=2016 | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]], in 1971, for his contributions to Dance.<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=2013 |access-date=20 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref>  


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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K. N. Dhandayuthapani pillai
Born(1921-07-14)14 July 1921
Karaikal Puducherry, India
Died12 October 1974(1974-10-12) (aged 53)
OccupationClassical dancer
Choreographer
Known forBharatanatyam
Spouse(s)Chandra Dhandayudhapani Pillai
ChildrenDr. Uma Anand
AwardsPadma Shri Natyakala Chakravarthy Kalaimamani Natyakalanidhi

Karaikal Natesa Dhandayudhapani Pillai (born 14 July 1921, Karaikal - 1974) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, considered by many as one of the leading exponents of the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. He was also a teacher and trained multiple performers.

Career

Born on 14 July 1921 in Karaikal, in the Indian union territory of Puducherry to A. K. Natesa Pillai, a known musician, he started training initially in music under his father, but later turned to Bharatanatyam and learned under his grandfather, who was a teacher of the dance form.[1] Subsequently, he joined Kalakshetra of Rukmini Devi Arundale as a teacher where he taught for a number of years. He was known to have authored several compositions for Bharatanatyam[2][3] and trained many students; Sri Vidya, J. Jayalalithaa, Hema Rajagopalan, Suganthi Sadayane, Nayana Shenoy,[4] Adyar K. Lakshman,[5] Uma Muralikrishna,[6] Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja,[7] Jayalakshmi Alva[8] and Geeta Chandran[9] are some of the notable ones among them. He was the dance choreographer of a number of films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi such as Raja Guruvu,[10] Man-Mauji, Chhaya, Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke, Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam and Bhai-Bhai.[11] He also founded Sri Rama Nataka Niketan, a dance academy in Chennai in 1967.[12] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 1971, for his contributions to Dance.[13]

Personal life

His wife, Chandra Dandayudhapani Pillai, is a known Bharatanatyam expert and teacher[14] and his younger brother, Dakshinamoorthy Pillai who died in 2005, was also a noted Bharatanatyam teacher.[15]

Death

He went to an eye operation in America. Following his return on 4 October, he attended his student's graduation ceremony. Later he had chest pain and was admitted to the hospital. On 12 October he died.

See also

Sri Thandauthapanipillai was a famous bharathanatyam dancer as wells as a professional vocalist. He was born into a musical family

References

  1. ↑ Hema Rajagopalan (26 March 2016). "K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Baani". Remembrance. Narthaki. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Compositions of K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai". Indian Heritage. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dance rich in rhythm". The Hindu. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2016.[dead link]
  4. ↑ "Nayana Shenoy". Shivam School of Dance. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Adyar K. Lakshman speaks to S. Janaki" (PDF). Sruti. May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Sunil Kothari; Avinash Pasricha (January 2001). Kuchipudi. Abhinav Publications. pp. 221–. ISBN 978-81-7017-359-5.
  7. ↑ "About Guru". Natraj Dance. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Noted Bharatanatyam dancer Jayalakshmi Alva passes away". The Hindu. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Short Bio" (PDF). Geeta Chandran. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Raja Guruvu". The Southern Nightingale. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dandayudapani Pillai on IMDb". Internet Movie Database. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Sri Rama Nataka Niketan". Sri Rama Nataka Niketan. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Birth anniversary celebrated". Carnatica.net. 17 December 2001. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  15. ↑ His grandson, Karthik Balaji is currently pursuing Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeths college of Engineering."Delhi based dance guru Dakshinamoorthy Pillai passes away". Kutcherri Buzz. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

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