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Prateeksha Kashi

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Prateeksha Kashi
Prateeksha performing Kuchipudi dance in Pattambi, Kerala, on 17 January 2016
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
EducationB.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management
Occupation(s)Dancer and actress
Known forKuchipudi dancer
Parents
Websitewww.prateekshakashi.com

Prateeksha Kashi is an Indian Kuchipudi dancer. She holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.[1]

Early life

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Prateeksha was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, into the family of Gubbi Veeranna.[2] She is the daughter of the Kuchipudi dancer Vyjayanthi Kashi[3][4] and Vijaya Kashi, who is a television and theatre artist. She began learning Kuchipudi at 5 under the guidance of her mother.[5] At 13, she completed the Kuchipudi dance exams.[6]

Career

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In acting

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Prateeksha portrayed the female lead role in Priyamanasam, a Sanskrit film based on the life of Malayalam poet Unnayi Variyar.[7] She played the lead role "Mohini" in a Kannada serial named Kaadambari Kanaja which was telecasted on Udaya TV.[8] She also played the lead role Akkamahadevi in Hejjegurthugalu.[9] She acted alongside her mother in Mathana.[citation needed]

Prateeksha also appeared in a short film series on social awareness titled Dwar: Door for Transformation.[10] She acted in a Kannada film Prakruthi, which won the National Award for Adaptive Screenplay in 2013 and received the Special Jury Award in the Bangalore International Film Festival 2014.[11]

Productions

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Prateeksha was featured in The Magic of Kuchipudi, a dance DVD produced by Shambhavi Dance Theatre. The DVD was released by Yamini Krishnamurthy as a part of "Nayika-Excellence Personified," which was organized on the occasion of Woman's Day on 8 March 2014 in Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, Bangalore.[12] She choreographed and presented Jiddu Krishnamurti's teachings in the production Essence of Life, a multimedia production by Dega Deva Kumar Reddy that tried to spread Krishnamurti's teachings, and performed "Can We Live Without Problems."[13]

The Magic of Kuchipudi dance DVD featuring Prateeksha, produced by Shambhavi Dance Theatre
  • Prateeksha in the dance group Essence of Life
    Prateeksha in the dance group Essence of Life
  • Prateeksha did the choreography for Jiddu Krishnamurti's concept "Can We Live Without Problems" as a part of Essence of Life.
    Prateeksha did the choreography for Jiddu Krishnamurti's concept "Can We Live Without Problems" as a part of Essence of Life.
Prateeksha performing "Navarasa" with her mother, 2012

Notable performances

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Prateeksha has performed in numerous Indian dance festivals, including:

Overseas performances

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Prateeksha has also performed in numerous overseas performances, including:

  • US & Canada Tour for Kuchipudi Performances and Workshops[21]
  • Kuchipudi Faculty at Dance India-Milapfest 2014, Liverpool Hope University[22]
  • Festivals of India 2014 India-China Year of Friendly Exchange, China[23][24]
  • Sydney Dance Festival of Indian Classical Dances by Madhuram Academy of Performing Arts & Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, Australia[25]

Awards and recognition

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Prateeksha has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:

  • Leader of the Kuchipudi Dance Group tour to Africa sponsored by ICCR[26]
  • One of the 100 delegates selected by the Government of India as a part of India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges 2014[27]
  • Grade 'A' Artist of Doordarshan, Bangalore[28]

Prateeksha was also selected for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Award by Central Sangeeth Natak Akademi, New Delhi. In 2011, she received the 37th annual Aryabhata International Award for excellence in Kuchipudi.[29] She holds the titles of Nalanda Nritya Nipuna, instituted by the Nalanda Dance Research Centre,[30] and Nritya Jyoti, awarded at the Naveen Kalakar.[31]

Prateeksha was the winner of the dance competition conducted by Pandit Jasraj's Foundation in New York.[32] She is a recipient of a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.[6] In 2014, she was honored with Aditya Vikram Birla Kalakiran Puraskar in the field of dance by the Government of Maharashtra.[33] She is an empaneled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Computer Science Engineer". www.bmsce.in. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Gubbi Veeranna". www.ourkarnataka.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  3. ^ Ramnath, Ambili (14 November 2019). "Dancers Vyjayanthi Kashi and Prateeksha Kashi on the bond the mother-daughter duo shares on and off the stage". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "VYJAYANTHI KASHI (Kuchipudi)". Associationsargam.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  5. ^ "VYJAYANTHI KASHI (Kuchipudi)". Associationsargam.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b "In the City". Deccan Herald. Kuchipudi recitaI. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Priyamanasam- A Sanskrit Movie in New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Kaadambari Kanaja, Udaya TV". www.in.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Film on Akka Mahadevi to be screened today". The Hindu. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Dwar- Door For Transformation". knowyourstar.com. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  11. ^ "National awards: Sheshadri, Kasaravalli win laurels". The Times of India. 17 April 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  12. ^ "DVD release in "Nayika-Excellence Personified"". www.narthaki.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Dancers". Dega Arts. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Solo kuchipudi recital centre of attraction". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Kalabharathi Young Dance Fest 2013". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  16. ^ "World Dance Day in Alliance Francaise, Bangalore". www.thiraseela.com. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  17. ^ "World Dance Day in Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai". www.thiraseela.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  18. ^ "Summer Festival, Coonor, Ooty". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  19. ^ "Rukmini Vijaykumar & Prateeksha Kashi Performance". www.buzzintown.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  20. ^ "Natya Vriksha Young Dancers Festival in collaboration with UNESCO, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Ministry of Culture, New Delhi". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  21. ^ "US & Canada Tour". www.indiapost.com. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  22. ^ "Faculty at Dance India-Milapfest 2014, Liverpool". www.milapfest.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  23. ^ "Festivals of India-China Tour" (PDF). indiaculture.nic.in. No. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  24. ^ "Performance at Panchasheel Meet, China". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  25. ^ "Performance at Sydney Dance Festival, Sydney". sydhwaney.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  26. ^ "Indian Cultural Centre, Dar es Salaam" (PDF). www.hcindiatz.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  27. ^ "Delegate as a part of India-China Friendly Exchange-2014". epaper.newindianexpress.com. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  28. ^ "A Graded Artist in Doordarshan Kendra". www.sehernow.in. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  29. ^ a b "About Prateeksha". thiraseela.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  30. ^ "Nalanda Nritya Nipuna". www.ncpamumbai.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  31. ^ Sumathi, Saigan Connection (28 June 2011). "Best talent of the 5th Naveen Kalakar". Narthaki. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  32. ^ "Pandit Jasraj's Foundation at New York". www.vedicheritageinc.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  33. ^ "Lifetime achievement award for Pt Birju Maharaj on Saturday". The Times of India. 19 November 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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