| Shantala Natya Sri Award | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award | |
| Awarded for | Recognizng individuals, for their contributions in the field of classical dance |
| Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
| Reward(s) | 0.5 Million Indian rupees |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Last awarded | 2018 |
| Highlights | |
| First winner | K. Venkatalakshamma |
| Last winner | B. Bhanumati |
The Shantala Natya Sri Award is an award given every year by the Government of Karnataka to dancers in recognition of their contributions in the field of classical dance.[1] Santala, the queen of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala king, was a dancer who made great contributions to classical dance and architecture.[1] The award is named after her.[1]
The award consists of a plaque, shawl, garland and cash reward of 5 lakhs (0.5 Million) Indian rupee.[1] It was in 2009, the amount was increased to 5 lakhs.[2]
Since its inception in 1995, the award has been given to a total of 24 individuals. K. Venkatalakshamma was the first dancer to receive the award and the most recent recipient is B. Bhanumati, who was awarded in the year 2018.
Awardees
| Year | Recipient | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | K. Venkatalakshamma | [1] |
| 1996 | U. S. Krishnarao, Bangalore | |
| 1997 | U.S. Krishnarao, Mangalore | |
| 1998 | H. R. Keshava Murthy | |
| 1999 | Maya Rao | |
| 2000 | Muralidhara Rao | |
| 2001 | S. Narmada | |
| 2002 | Shachitarao | |
| 2003 | C. Radhakrishna | |
| 2004 | Jayalakshmi Alva | |
| 2005 | Leela Ramanathan | |
| 2006 | K. B. Madhav Rao | |
| 2007 | T. S. Bhat | |
| 2008 | K. M. Raman | |
| 2009 | Ulalala Mohan Kumar | |
| 2010 | Radha Sridhar | |
| 2011 | Lalitha Srinivasan, Bangalore | |
| 2012 | Vasundhara Doraswamy | |
| 2013 | Padmini Priyadarshini | |
| 2014 | Vithalashetti, Mangalore | |
| 2015 | M. Shakuntala, Bangalore | |
| 2016 | Ushadathar, Bangalore | |
| 2017 | Nandini Ishwar, Mysore | |
| 2018 | B. Bhanumati |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile of recipients of 'Shantala Natya Sri Awards'". www.karnataka.gov.in. Karnataka Government.
- ↑ "Karnataka Govt enhances State awards prize money". The Hindu. 24 August 2009.
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