Balakrishnan Sadanam, formally known as Shri Sadanam Puthiyaveetil Balakrishnan, is one of India’s most respected exponents of Kathakali, the highly stylized classical dance-drama tradition of Kerala. With decades of dedication to performance, teaching, choreography, and…
Daliparthi Umamaheswari stands as one of the most distinguished torchbearers of India’s classical storytelling tradition, Harikatha. Renowned for her mastery in both Telugu and Sanskrit, she holds the rare distinction of being the first woman…
Prof. Som Datt Battu stands as one of the most respected figures in the world of Indian classical music—a scholar, composer, performer, and above all, a selfless guru. His life reflects a rare blend of…
Shri Ramlal Bareth stands as one of the most distinguished figures in Indian classical dance, particularly in the field of Kathak. Revered as a master of the Raigarh gharana, he has played a pivotal role…
Haricharan Saikia, an eminent cultural figure from Assam, has been widely recognised for his lifetime dedication to Indian classical art, particularly the Sattriya dance tradition. In 2026, he was conferred the Padma Shri, one of…