Mithun Shyam is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Bengaluru.[1] He has contributed to social and gender-based themes through classical dance.[2][3]
Mithun Shyam | |
|---|---|
 Mithun Shyam in 2019 | |
| Born | 11 June 1982 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Organization | Vaishnavi Natyashala |
| Notable work | Sudarshana - The lethal weapon; Purushanthargatah - Gender fluidity; Manah - Mental health |
| Website | http://www.vaishnavinatyashala.com/ |
Career
editShyam is a student of Guru Padmini Ramachandran and is trained in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam.[4][5] He is an 'A' graded artiste of Doordarshan and is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.[6] His dance productions include Purushantaragatah,[7] Shyama Sundari,[8] Manaha, 18 Golden Steps,[9] Bibi Nachiyar,[10] Gandarva Abhinaya,[11] etc. He established the dance institution Vaishnavi Natyashala, in Bengaluru[12] in 1998.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Gunasekaran | Lead role |
Performances
edit- Shoonyam (2020 silent short film with dance performances)
- Raindrops Festival[13]
- ICCR Horizon Series
- Dasyam Festival
- India International Centre
- Drishti Dance Festival[14]
- Dasyam Festival
- Hampi Utsava
- Karthik Fine Arts[15]
- Ananya Nritya Dhaare[16]
- Narthaka Festival[17]
- Rasa Sanje
- Nrityanjali Festival[18]
- Nirgun Samaroh
- Kinkini Nrityotsava
Awards and accolades
edit
Yuva Kala Prathibha - presented by BCKA in 2014[19]
Nrithya Sundaram - presented by Bharathanjali Trust in 2016[20]
Young Natyacharya Award - presented by The Dance India in 2017
Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Rakshana Samithi in 2017
Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture in 2018
Kala Rathna Prashasthi - presented by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha in2021
Natya kala Kesari - presented by Lios Club International in 2021
Kala Shreshta - presented by Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy in 2022
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar - presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi for the year 2020[21]
References
edit- ^ Venkataraman, Leela (18 July 2013). "Young and able". The Hindu.
- ^ "Fluid movements". 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Breaking barriers". 4 December 2019.
- ^ "The Sunil Kothari Column - Natyapriya institute of Bangalore acquires a new open air auditorium". narthaki.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "From dance moves to editorial grooves". The New Indian Express. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Mithun Shyam | Indian Council for Cultural Relations". www.iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Performing artiste creates awareness on social issues through dance moves". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Breaking barriers". The New Indian Express. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Premiere of "The 18 Golden Steps' Marks Finale of Bharatanatyam Festival". News Experts. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "A touching story of devotion". Deccan Herald. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight on stereotypes". The New Indian Express. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Bharatanatyam Performance to Herald 20th Year of Vaishnavi Natyashala". News Experts. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Review - the 27th edition of Raindrops Festival - Vijay Shanker".
- ^ "Preview - Drishti Art Foundation presents 13th Drishti National Dance Festival". narthaki.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Good ideas of Natya Darshan needed more respect for the clock - Taalam: Column by Leela Venkataraman".
- ^ "Review - Ananya Nritya Dhaare 7: Day 1 - Probal Gupta".
- ^ "Preview - Natyanjali Trust presents Nartaka Festival on Oct 4 & 5 Natya Utsav on Oct 6 & 7". narthaki.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Review - Nrityanjali Festival 2015 - Poornima Gururaja".
- ^ "Bangalore Club for Kathakali and The Arts (BCKA) on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Information - Highlights 2016".
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi selects 102 artists of India for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2019, 2020 & 2021".