Name Shobha Naidu | Role Dancer | |
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Occupation Classical Indian dancer Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance - Kuchipudi Died 14 October 2020 (Aged 64) Hyderabad Similar Yamini Krishnamurthy , Manju Bhargavi , Sonal Mansingh | ||
Bharatanatyam kuchipudi jugalbandi dance thilana
Shobha Naidu was among the foremost Kuchipudi dancers of India and an outstanding disciple of the renowned master Vempati Chinna Satyam. She mastered the technique of Kuchipudi and began dancing lead roles in dance-dramas while still very young. She performed with her guru's troupe all over the country and abroad, excelling in the roles of Satyabhama and Padmavati. She was also an excellent solo dancer. Principal of Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad, Sobha Naidu also gave training to younger students over the past few years. In 2010, the school celebrated the completion of 30 years. She also choreographed several dance-dramas. She got the title of Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras.
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- Bharatanatyam kuchipudi jugalbandi dance thilana
- Classical dancer shobha naidu arambham iqlik movies
- Early Life
- Awards and Achievements
- Death
- References
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Early Life
Sobha Naidu was born in Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh state in 1956.
Regardless of family oppositions, her mother Sarojini Devi got her tutored under P.L Reddy at Rajamahendravaram. After which she trained under the legendary Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Awards and Achievements
With 12 years of rigorous sadhana, some of her best roles are her portraits of Sathyabhama, Padmavathi and Chandalika. She has choreographed 80 solo numbers, 15 ballets, and trained over 1,500 students from India and overseas.
Naidu was admired not just in the country, but all over the world. Organized by the TANA, she traveled across the USA to perform. She also represented India in various cultural events in like U.K, U.S.S.R, Syria, Turkey, Hong Kong, Baghdad, Kampuchea, and Bangkok. On behalf of Indian Government, Naidu led a cultural delegation to West Indies, Mexico, Venezuela, Tunis, Cuba followed by a visit to West Asia.
Death
She was admitted at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Naidu was admitted in hospital with neurological illness and was undergoing treatment for the past four days, according to her family members.She passed away on 14 October 2020 at the age of 64.