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'''R. Nagarathnamma''' (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of ''Stree Nataka Mandali'', an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]],<ref name="SNA">{{cite web | url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | title=SNA | publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi | date=2014 | access-date=30 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | archive-date=30 May 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> she was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Shri | publisher=Padma Shri | date=2014 | access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> | '''R. Nagarathnamma''' (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of ''Stree Nataka Mandali'', an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]],<ref name="SNA">{{cite web | url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | title=SNA | publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi | date=2014 | access-date=30 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | archive-date=30 May 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> she was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Shri | publisher=Padma Shri | date=2014 | access-date=11 November 2014 | archive-date=15 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Nagarathnamma was born in 1926<ref name="Oxford Reference">{{cite book | url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195644463.001.0001/acref-9780195644463-e-0390 | title=The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre | publisher=Oxford University Press | author=Ananda Lal | year=2004 | isbn=9780195644463}}</ref> in a family with moderate financial means, in [[Mysore]],<ref name="Indian Express" /> in the South Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/kannada-theatre-bids-adieu-to-nagarathnamma/article3975137.ece | title=The Hindu | date=8 October 2012 | access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> She started working in professional theatre at the age of 12, | Nagarathnamma was born in 1926<ref name="Oxford Reference">{{cite book | url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195644463.001.0001/acref-9780195644463-e-0390 | title=The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre | publisher=Oxford University Press | author=Ananda Lal | year=2004 | isbn=9780195644463}}</ref> in a family with moderate financial means, in [[Mysore]],<ref name="Indian Express" /> in the South Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/kannada-theatre-bids-adieu-to-nagarathnamma/article3975137.ece | title=The Hindu | website=[[The Hindu]] | date=8 October 2012 | access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> She started working in professional theatre at the age of 12,{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} working with such troupes as Sri Chamundeshwari Nataka Sabha, Gubbi Company run by [[Gubbi Veeranna]], Mitra Mandali of Hirannaiah and HLN Simha.<ref name="The Hindu" /> Later, in 1958, Nagarathnamma established ''Stree Nataka Mandali'',<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1289974.ece | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141201102326/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1289974.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 December 2014 | title=Indian Express | publisher=Indian Express | date=8 October 2012 | access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> reported to be the first all-women theatre troupe from Karnataka<ref name="The Hindu" /> where she performed as an actor and was the director of their plays.<ref name="Oxford Reference" /> | ||
Nagarathnamma is known for her depiction of male characters, especially mythological ones.<ref name="Daily Pioneer">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/staging-india.html | title=Daily Pioneer | publisher=Daily Pioneer | date=10 June 2013 | access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> She is credited with notable performances as [[Kamsa]], [[Lord Krishna|Krishna]], [[Ravana]], [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bheema]].<ref name="Indian Express" /><ref name="The Hindu | Nagarathnamma is known for her depiction of male characters, especially mythological ones.<ref name="Daily Pioneer">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/staging-india.html | title=Daily Pioneer | publisher=Daily Pioneer | date=10 June 2013 | access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> She is credited with notable performances as [[Kamsa]], [[Lord Krishna|Krishna]], [[Ravana]], [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bheema]].<ref name="Indian Express" /><ref name="The Hindu" /> She has travelled in many other states in India with her troupe and ''Krishna Garudi'' is stated to be one of her major plays.<ref name="The Hindu" /> She has also acted in 15 [[Kannada film industry|Kannada]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films,{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} ''Kamanabillu'', ''Parasangada Gendethimma'' and ''Rosapoo Ravikkaikari'' being some of the notable ones.<ref name="The Hindu" /> | ||
Nagarathnamma died on 6 October 2012,<ref name="Indian Express" /> at the age of 87, | Nagarathnamma died on 6 October 2012,<ref name="Indian Express" /> at the age of 87,{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} after a brief period of illness.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} | ||
==Awards and recognitions== | ==Awards and recognitions== | ||
Nagarathnamma was a recipient of many awards such as Tagore Ratna Award<ref name="Indian Express" /> and Gubbi Veeranna Award. | Nagarathnamma was a recipient of many awards such as Tagore Ratna Award<ref name="Indian Express" /> and Gubbi Veeranna Award.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She has been honored by the [[Government of Karnataka]] with their second highest civilian award of [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 1992.<ref name="SNA" /> In 2012, the [[Government of India]] included her in the [[Indian honours system|Republic Day honours]] list for the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="Padma Shri" /><ref name="Indian Express" /> She was also conferred [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna]] in 2012 as special awards to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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R. Nagarathnamma | |
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 Nagarathnamma receiving the Padma Shri Award from President Pratibha Patil in 2012 | |
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 6 October 2012 |
| Occupation | Theatre personality |
| Years active | since 1938 |
| Children | two daughters and a son |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti Tagore Ratna Award Gubbi Veeranna Award |
| Website | Official web site |
R. Nagarathnamma (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of Stree Nataka Mandali, an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,[1] she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Nagarathnamma was born in 1926[3] in a family with moderate financial means, in Mysore,[4] in the South Indian state of Karnataka.[5] She started working in professional theatre at the age of 12,[citation needed] working with such troupes as Sri Chamundeshwari Nataka Sabha, Gubbi Company run by Gubbi Veeranna, Mitra Mandali of Hirannaiah and HLN Simha.[5] Later, in 1958, Nagarathnamma established Stree Nataka Mandali,[4] reported to be the first all-women theatre troupe from Karnataka[5] where she performed as an actor and was the director of their plays.[3]
Nagarathnamma is known for her depiction of male characters, especially mythological ones.[6] She is credited with notable performances as Kamsa, Krishna, Ravana, Duryodhana and Bheema.[4][5] She has travelled in many other states in India with her troupe and Krishna Garudi is stated to be one of her major plays.[5] She has also acted in 15 Kannada and Tamil films,[citation needed] Kamanabillu, Parasangada Gendethimma and Rosapoo Ravikkaikari being some of the notable ones.[5]
Nagarathnamma died on 6 October 2012,[4] at the age of 87,[citation needed] after a brief period of illness.[citation needed]
Awards and recognitions[edit | edit source]
Nagarathnamma was a recipient of many awards such as Tagore Ratna Award[4] and Gubbi Veeranna Award.[citation needed] She has been honored by the Government of Karnataka with their second highest civilian award of Rajyotsava Prashasti.[citation needed] She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992.[1] In 2012, the Government of India included her in the Republic Day honours list for the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[2][4] She was also conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna in 2012 as special awards to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SNA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ananda Lal (2004). The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195644463.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Indian Express". Indian Express. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Daily Pioneer". Daily Pioneer. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Ananda Lal (2004). The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195644463.
- Amal Allana (2014). The Act of Becoming: Actors Talk. Niyogi Books. p. 372. ISBN 978-9381523988.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Civil Investiture Ceremony 2012". Video. YouTube. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.