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Prateeksha Kashi

Prateeksha Kashi is an Indian Kuchipudi dancer, a classical dance form originating from the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, India. Prateeksha Kashi holds a degree in Computer Science Engineer from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.[1]

Prateeksha Kashi
Kashi 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

Early life

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Prateeksha Kashi was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, to the family of Gubbi Veeranna.[2] She is the daughter of the Kuchipudi dancer, Vyjayanthi Kashi[3][4] and Vijaya Kashi, a television and theatre artist. She started her dance training at the age of five under the guidance of her mother.[5] At the age of thirteen, Prateeksha completed the Kuchipudi dance exams.[6]

Career

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In acting

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Prateeksha Kashi played the female lead role in Priyamanasam, a Sanskrit film based on Malayalam poet Unnayi Variyar.[7] She played the lead role "Mohini" in a Kannada serial named Kaadambari Kanaja telecasted on Udaya TV[8] and the lead role Akkamahadevi in Hejjegurthugalu.[9] Along with her mother, Vyjayanthi Kashi, she acted in Mathana.

Kashi also appeared in a short film series on social awareness named Dwar- Door For Transformation.[10] She acted in a Kannada film Prakruthi, which won the National Award for Adaptive Screenplay 2013 and the special jury award in the Bangalore International Film Festival 2014.[11]

Productions

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Shambhavi Dance Theatre produced a dance DVD, The Magic of Kuchipudi, that features Prateeksha Kashi. The DVD was released by Yamini Krishnamurthy as a part of "Nayika-Excellence Personified" which is organised on the occasion of Woman's Day on 8 March 2014 in Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, Bangalore.[12] Kuchipudi was the artistic director of the Shambhavi School of Dance[13] and former chairperson of Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy.[14] Essence of Life is a multimedia production that is the brainchild of Dega Deva Kumar Reddy. They tried to spread the teachings of JK, including Kuchipudi. Prateeksha Kashi was chosen to choreograph and present the teachings of JK in this production. She performed "Can We Live Without Problems".[15][dead link‍]

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

Notable performances

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Prateeksha Kashi has performed in numerous Indian dance festivals, including:

 
Prateeksha Kashi playing Lord Krishna in Parampara

Overseas performances

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  • US & Canada Tour for Kuchipudi Performances and Workshops[23]
  • Kuchipudi Faculty at Dance India-Milapfest 2014, Liverpool Hope University[24]
  • Festivals of India 2014 India-China Year of Friendly Exchange, China[25][26]
  • Sydney Dance Festival of Indian Classical Dances by Madhuram Academy of Performing Arts & Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, Australia[27]

Awards and recognition

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  • Lead the Kuchipudi Dance Group tour to Africa sponsored by ICCR[28]
  • One among the 100 delegates selected by the Government of India as a part of India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges 2014[29]
  • Grade 'A' Artist of Doordarshan, Bangalore[30]

Prateeksha Kashi was recently 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.[31] She holds the titles of Nalanda Nritya Nipuna, instituted by the Nalanda Dance Research Centre[32] and Nritya Jyoti, awarded at the Naveen Kalakar.[33]

Prateeksha was the winner of the dance competition conducted by Pandit Jasraj's Foundation in New York.[34] 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.[35] Prateeksha is an empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India.[31]

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. ^ "Shambhavi School of Dance". Schoolofkuchipudi.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Chairperson". Vyjayanthikashi.com. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Dancers". Dega Arts. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  16. ^ "Solo kuchipudi recital centre of attraction". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  17. ^ "Kalabharathi Young Dance Fest 2013". www.narthaki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "World Dance Day in Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai". www.thiraseela.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Summer Festival, Coonor, Ooty". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  21. ^ "Rukmini Vijaykumar & Prateeksha Kashi Performance". www.buzzintown.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "US & Canada Tour". www.indiapost.com. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  24. ^ "Faculty at Dance India-Milapfest 2014, Liverpool". www.milapfest.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  25. ^ "Festivals of India-China Tour" (PDF). indiaculture.nic.in. No. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  26. ^ "Performance at Panchasheel Meet, China". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  27. ^ "Performance at Sydney Dance Festival, Sydney". sydhwaney.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  28. ^ "Indian Cultural Centre, Dar es Salaam" (PDF). www.hcindiatz.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  29. ^ "Delegate as a part of India-China Friendly Exchange-2014". epaper.newindianexpress.com. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  30. ^ "A Graded Artist in Doordarshan Kendra". www.sehernow.in. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  31. ^ a b "About Prateeksha". thiraseela.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  32. ^ "Nalanda Nritya Nipuna". www.ncpamumbai.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  33. ^ Sumathi, Saigan Connection (28 June 2011). "Best talent of the 5th Naveen Kalakar". Narthaki. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  34. ^ "Pandit Jasraj's Foundation at New York". www.vedicheritageinc.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  35. ^ "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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