Yamini Krishnamurthy is famous for which dance form?

The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Key Points

• Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy, an Indian dancer who specialises in Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, was born on December 20, 1940.
• In Madras, Yamini Krishnamurthy made his debut in 1957.
• She is honoured to serve as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer).
• She was also referred to as the "torch bearer" of the Kuchipudi dancing style.
• The Padma Shree (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), and Padma Vibhushan (2016), three of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the Republic of India, were among the many honours she received for her dancing career.

Additional Information

• Manipuri
  • ​The state's official language is Meitei (also known as Manipuri). It is a recognised language of the Republic of India and is widely spoken in the Manipur region.
  • Like most of Northeast India, Manipur has a significant amount of linguistic diversity in addition to Meitei.
• Odissi
  • ​A significant ancient Indian classical dance, known as Odissi or Orissi in older writings, has its roots in the temples of Odisha, an eastern coastal state of India.
  • In the past, Odissi was primarily performed by women, and it used songs that were written and created in accordance with the ragas and talas of the music to express religious stories and spiritual ideals, notably those of Vaishnavism.
• Yakshagana
  • ​In the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, and the western portion of Chikmagalur in the state of Karnataka, as well as in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, yakshagaana is a traditional theatre that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques in a distinctive style and form.
  • It is thought to have developed from pre-classical theatre and music during the Bhakti movement.