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Gaddam Padmaja Reddy
Indian Kuchipudi exponent (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Telugu name, the surname is Gaddam.
Gaddam Padmaja Reddy (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian Kuchipudi exponent and music teacher. She performs ballets on mythological themes and contemporary social issues. She choreographed Kakatiyam, a Kuchipudi visual dance form. She was conferred with Kala Ratna in 2006, India's highest art award–Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2015 and Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in the field of art for 2022.
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Gaddam Padmaja Reddy | |
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![]() Reddy performing Kakatiyam in 2018 | |
Born | (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 57) Pamarru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Kuchipudi dancer |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gaddam Ganga Reddy (father-in-law) |
Awards | See Awards |
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