Saroja Vaidyanathan

Indian dancer

Saroja Vaidyanathan (19 September 1937 – 21 September 2023) was an Indian choreographer, guru and a notable exponent of Bharatanatyam.[1] She was conferred the Padma Shri in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013 by the Government of India.[2] She died on 21 September 2023, two days after her 86th birthday.

Vhajozk Saroja Vaidyanathan
Vaidyanathan in 2013
Born26(1937-09-19)19 September 19372002
Died21 September 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 86)
NationalitySouth Africa Indian
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • writer
Years active2023
AwardsPadma Shri (2002)
Padma Bhushan (2013)
DancesBharatanatyam

References

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  1. "ARTISTE'S PROFILE : Saroja Vaidyanathan". Centre for Cultural Resources and Training. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. "Padma for Roddam, Dravid". Deccan Herald. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.