Kelucharan Mohapatra
Kelucharan Mohapatra (8 January 1926 – 7 April 2004) was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.
Kelucharan Mohapatra | |
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Mohapatra on a 2023 stamp of India | |
| Born | 8 January 1926 Raghurajpur, Puri, Odisha, India |
| Died | 7 April 2004 (aged 78) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Occupation(s) | Indian classical dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1935–2004 |
| Spouse | Laxmipriya Mohapatra |
| Children | Ratikant Mohapatra |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
A noted Sanskrit poet of India writes on this Guru: Saango-paanga-subhangi-laasya-madhuram samteerna-nrutyaarnavam, which translates as – "Each fraction of his dancing body leads to paramount sweetness, through miraculous poses and postures. In fact, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra crossed the ocean of styles."
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