Kelucharan Mohapatra was an exponent of which of the following categories of dance?

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  1. Kuchipudi
  2. Manipuri
  3. Bharatanatyam
  4. Odissi

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Option 4 : Odissi
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The correct answer is Odissi.

Key Points

  • Odissi is one of the 8 classical dances of India recognized by the Sangeet Natak Academy.
  • Odissi is a major ancient classical dance that originated in the Indian state of Orissa.
  • The famous dancers of Odissi are -
    • Sujata Mohapatra, Kelucharan Mohapatra, Ratikant Mohapatra, Gangadhar Pradhan, etc.
  • Kelucharan Mohapatra is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhusan from Orissa.

Additional Information

Dance State Famous Artists
Bharatnatyam Tamil Nadu Rukmini Devi Arundale, Balasaraswati, Padma Subramanyam, etc
Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh Sobha Naidu, Raja and Radha Reddy, Yamini Reddy, Arunima Kumar, etc
Sattriya Assam Ranjumoni, Srimanta Sankardeva, etc
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