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Bharatanatyam Veteran Yamini Krishnamurthy Dies At 84
Published on 15 Aug 2026
- Yamini Krishnamurthy, an esteemed Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, passed away at 84.
- Born on December 20, 1940, in Andhra Pradesh, she began her dance training at Kalakshetra School of Dance in Chennai and learned from legendary teachers like Rukmini Devi Arundale.
- Ms. Krishnamurthy was awarded the Padma Shri in 1968, Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2016. He was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1977.
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