Harinie Jeevitha

Harinie Jeevitha Narasimhan (born January 16, 1995) is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and author trained in the Melattur bani. She is a senior disciple of Sheela Unnikrishnan of Sridevi Nrithyalaya, having started training at the age of six. Within three months, she performed a small role in the production Balaramayanam. At the age of 9, she performed her first solo and completed her arangetram in 2006. In 2009, Harinie was conferred the Bal Shree title by the National Bal Bhavan in the field of Creative Performance, an honor constituted by the Government of India. She was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Culture under the Scholarship to Young Artists Scheme for 2015-16 and 2016-17. In 2023, after participating in eighteen dance dramas choreographed by her teacher, Harinie presented her first independent production, titled Varadarajam Upasmahe. She continues to perform at prestigious dance festivals in India and abroad.