InstrumentOdissi
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1926–2004)
Guru
Kelucharan Mohapatra
Notable Students
Sanjukta PanigrahiKumkum MohantyMadhavi MudgalSonal MansinghDebi BasuProtima BediJhelum ParanjapeRatikant MohapatraSharmila BiswasSujata MohapatraSharon LowenShubhada VaradkarDaksha MashruwalaMinati MishraPriyambada Mohanty Hejmadi
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Biography
Kelucharan Mohapatra was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.
Profile last updated 2026-01-06