Which of the following personalities is a famous Bharatanatyam dancer?

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  1. Birju Maharaj
  2. Padma Subrahmanyam
  3. Naik Siddiqui
  4. Saswati Sen

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Option 2 : Padma Subrahmanyam
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The correct answer is Padma Subrahmanyam.

Key Points

  •  Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu.
  •  Padma Subrahmanyam is not only a Bharatanatyam dancer but also a choreographer, research scholar, and music composer.
  •  Birju Maharaj is a famous Kathak dancer, not a Bharatanatyam dancer.
  •  Naik Siddiqui is not a well-known name in the field of Indian classical dance.
  •  Saswati Sen is a famous Kathak dancer and a disciple of Birju Maharaj.
  • Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 2 - Padma Subrahmanyam.

Additional Information

  • Padma Subrahmanyam
    • Padma Subrahmanyam (born 4 February 1943, in Madras), is an Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancer.                
    • She is also a research scholar, choreographer, music composer, singer, teacher, Indologist, and author.
    • She is famous in India as well as abroad. Several films and documentaries have been made in her honor by countries such as Japan, Australia, and Russia.
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