Vyjayanthi Kashi
{{Short description|Indian dancer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Vyjayanthi Kashi
| image = Vyjayanthi kashi.jpg
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| caption = Vyjayanthi, performing Kuchipudi
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| birth_name =Vaijayanthi Kashi
| alias =
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1960|01|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| spouse = Vijay Kashi
| children = Prateeksha Kashi (Daughter)
| nationality = Indian
| known for = Kuchipudi Dancer
| movement = Kuchipudi Dance
| occupation = Dancer, therapist, choreographer
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| website = http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com
|relatives = Gubbi Veeranna
(grandfather)
}}
Vyjayanthi Kashi (born 1 January 1960) is an Indian classical dancer, a kuchipudi exponent.{{cite web|url=http://www.associationsargam.com/vyjayanthi_kashi.htm |title=Vyjayanthi Kashi (Kuchipudi) |publisher=Associationsargam.com |date= |accessdate=25 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/ |title=dancing to eternal bliss |publisher=Vyjayanthi Kashi |date= |accessdate=25 March 2013}} She is from the family of Dr Gubbi Veeranna who was an Indian theatre director, one of the pioneers and most prolific contributors to Kannada theatre.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/starofmysore/knowhero.htm |title=Gubbi Veeranna |publisher=www.ourkarnataka.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}} Vyjayanthi Kashi is a reputed kuchipudi dancer, a celebrated performer and choreographer{{cite web|url=http://kuchipudikalakar.blogspot.co.at/2011/03/vyjayanthi-kashi.html |title=Reputed Kuchipudi Dancer |publisher=kuchipudikalakar.blogspot.co.at |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}} and artistic director of a dance school Shambhavi School of Dance{{cite web|url=http://www.schoolofkuchipudi.com |title=Shambhavi School of Dance |publisher=Schoolofkuchipudi.com |date= |accessdate=25 March 2013}} where they teaches this traditional dance form kuchipudi. She was also the chairperson of Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Karnataka-Sangeeta-Nritya-Academy-chairperson-Vaijayanthi-Kashi-will-interact-with-artists-of-Dakshina-Kannada-Udupi-and-Kasaragod-districts-to-seek-suggestions-at-Suma-Sadana-near-Mallikatte-here-on-June-24-/articleshow/14295899.cms |title=Chair Person |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.karnatakasangeetanrityaacademy.org/m4.htm |title=Karnataka Sangeetha Nrutya Academy |publisher=Karnatakasangeetanrityaacademy.org |date= |accessdate=25 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/chairperson%20ksna.htm |title=Chairperson |publisher=Vyjayanthikashi.com |date=24 June 2012 |accessdate=25 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210304/http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/chairperson%20ksna.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
Personal information
Vyjayanthi Kashi is the daughter of the late J.M. Vishwanth and late G.V. Girijamma. Vyjayanthi Kashi started learning Bharatanatya from Ramanna of Tumkur at the age of six. Eventually, she topped the State with a first rank and also won a golden chain. Initially she was not so interested in dance, so eventually she took theatre where she worked with T. S. Nagabharana who is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry. She married Vijaya Kashi, a television and theatre artist whom she met while acting in theatre.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050251971000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928114053/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050251971000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |title=Interview with |date=2009-05-02|work=The Hindu |accessdate=27 March 2012}} She took up a job in a bank which later she left as she fully dedicated to dance. She has a daughter Prateeksha Kashi, who is also a kuchipudi dancer.
Dedication to Kuchipudi
Later at a point of time when she felt that this is not what she wants, the same time she met Kuchipudi guru C.R. Acharya{{cite web|url=http://kuchipudinotes.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/the-hindu-reflects-on-c-r-acharya/ |title=c-r-acharya |publisher=kuchipudinotes.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}} who came to the town. In an interview she quoted this became turning pint of her life.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050251971000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928114053/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050251971000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |title=Interview with |date=2009-05-02|work=The Hindu |accessdate=27 March 2012}} She started dancing Kuchipudi again at the age of 30. Having had her training in Indian Classical Dance forms Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Temple Ritual Dances from an early age under legendary Gurus like Late Guru C R Acharya, Late Vedantham Prahalada Sarma, Padmashree Vedantham Satyanarayana Sharma, Bharathakala Prapoorarna, Korada Narasimha Rao and others she has proved a DYNAMIC FORCE in KUCHIPUDI.
Vyjayanthi is celebrated not only for her deep and composite understanding of the art of Kuchipudi, but also as an actress on television and theatre and her work as a choreographer, dance-educator and dance-therapist.
=Performances=
Over her extensive career, Vyjayanthi’s work has been featured in several international festivals, including the International Kuchipudi Convention USA, Milap Fest Uk, Oriental Dance Festival Germany, Festival of India in Africa, India Film Festival in Malaga, Appan Dance Festival in Korea, Olympic Festival in Italy, International Kannada Convention at Los Angeles, International Dance & Music Festival in Egypt, Malta, Tunisia, Karmiel Dance Festival in Israel and many more. She has given lecture-demonstration and conducted workshops in many universities in the US, Italy, Germany, Italy, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Berlin, Australia, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, and many other countries.
She also gives duet performances with her Kuchipudi Dancer daughter Prateeksha Kashi. This mother and daughter are considered as one of the best pair Kuchipudi Dancers from India worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/best-of-dancers-at-nishagandhi-dance-festival/article8188125.ece
|title=Kuchipudi Dancers from India|publisher=www.thehindu.com |date= |accessdate=2014-11-14}}
- Lecture Demonstration on "Contribution of Woman to Kuchipudi" at Nayika-Excellence Personified, Bangalore{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/unsung-heroes/article5780869.ece|title=Lecture Demonstration at Nayika, Bangalore |newspaper=The Hindu |publisher=www.thehindu.com |date= 13 March 2014|accessdate=2014-03-27|last1=R |first1=Shilpa Sebastian }}
- Performance with group of Shambhavi School of Dance at ‘Lok-folk’ festival, Eluru, Andhrapradesh{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lokfolk-festival-today/article5813151.ece |title=Performance at Eluru, Andhrapradesh |newspaper=The Hindu |publisher=www.thehindu.com |date= 21 March 2014|accessdate=2014-03-27}}
{{gallery
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|File:Vyjayanthi kashi1.jpg|Kashi with her daughter Prateeksha Kashi performing "PARAMPARA"
|File:Vyjayanthi kashi3.jpg|Kashi as "Kubje" and Prateeksha Kashi as "Krishna"
|File:Vyjayanthi kashi2.jpg|Kashi playing the role of "Kubje" who is a devotee of Lord Krishna
|File:Vyjayanthi kashi4.jpg|Kashi- Versatile Kuchipudi Dancer
|File:Natya Shastra Award to Yamini Krishnamurthy.JPG|Vyjayanthi Kashi conferring Natya Shastra Award to Padmabhushan Dr. Yamini Krishnamurthy at Nayika
|File:The Magic of Kuchipudi DVD release.JPG|Kashi at the launch of her daughter, a Kuchipudi Dancer Prateeksha Kashi's dance DVD "The Magic of Kuchipudi" at Nayika
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=Key achievements & awards=
Unfettered by anything but DANCE, today Vyjayanthi Kashi is an iconoclast in the field of dance. She is a dance-bridge between the pristine classical style of Kuchipudi and more contemporary aesthetic. She serves on the Arts and Cultural committee of the Ministry of Tourism and culture, Govt of India. Over her extensive career, Vyjayanthi’s work has been featured in several international festivals.
To mention a few of her credentials
- Present Member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi{{cite web|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/ebgc.php
|title=Member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademy |publisher=sangeetnatak.gov.in |date= |accessdate=14 Nov 2016}}
- Former Chairperson of Karnataka Sangeeta Nrutya Academy{{cite web |url=http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/chairperson%20ksna.htm |title=Chairperson |publisher=www.vyjayanthikashi.com |accessdate=27 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210304/http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/chairperson%20ksna.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Karnataka-Sangeeta-Nrutya-Academy-chairperson-Vaijayanthi-Kashi-will-interact-with-artists-of-Dakshina-Kannada-Udupi-and-Kasaragod-districts-to-seek-suggestions-at-Suma-Sadana-near-Mallikatte-here-on-June-24-/articleshow/14295899.cms |title=Chair Person |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/vyjayanthi-kashi-wants-steps-for-better-dance-examinations/article3567499.ece |title=Chairperson |publisher=www.thehindu.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
- Recipient of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademy Puraskar{{cite web |url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |title=Central Sangeet Natak Akademy Puraskar |publisher=sangeetnatak.gov.in |accessdate=27 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |archive-date=30 May 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.iccrindia.net/programmes/dec-jan2010-2011.pdf |title=Central Sangeet Natak Akademy Puraskar |publisher=www.iccrindia.net |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sehernow.in/ananya2011htmls/kuchipudi.html |title=Central Sangeet Natak Akademy Puraskar |publisher=www.sehernow.in|date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Recipient of the Karnataka Rajyothsava Award{{cite web|url=http://www.ananyaculture.in/#!__vyjayanthi-kashi |title=Karnataka Rajyothsava Award |publisher=www.ananyaculture.in |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://nrityabharati.in/previous_editions/2011/ |title=Karnataka Rajyothsava Award |publisher=nrityabharati.in |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
- Recipient of Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary International{{cite web|url=http://www.indiankalakar.com/artistdetails.php?artid=123 |title=Vocational Excellence Award |publisher=www.indiankalakar.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
- Recipient of the Zee Astitva Award{{cite web|url=http://www.indiankalakar.com/artistdetails.php?artid=123 |title=Zee Astitva Award |publisher=www.indiankalakar.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
- Top Ranking Artist of Doordarshan the broadcasting media
- Research fellow of Govt. of India in Kuchipudi
- Member of the text book committee of kuchipudi (state govt)
- She is the founder and artistic director Shambhavi School of Dance{{cite web|url=http://www.schoolofkuchipudi.com |title=Shambhavi School of Dance |publisher=Schoolofkuchipudi.com |date= |accessdate=25 March 2013}}
- dancejathre India's first ever International dance fair is her brain child{{cite web |url=http://www.dancejathre.com/HOME%20PAGE%202012.htm |title=Dance Jathare |publisher=www.dancejathre.com |accessdate=27 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203411/http://www.dancejathre.com/HOME%20PAGE%202012.htm |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev647.html |title=Dance Jathare |publisher=www.narthaki.com |date= |accessdate=27 March 2012}}
Film, theatre and television
Vyjayanthi Kashi is a frequent presenter at international dance conferences and symposia. Her film and television credits include documentaries and interviews on Doordarshan, Sony Television, Zee T V, E-Nadu, Udaya, and Chandana. She is an acclaimed TV actress, being featured in some of the regional TV serials such as Mukta Mukta, Manvantara, Male Billu and more. Presently{{when|date=November 2021}} she is acting in a Kannada serial Nannarasi Radhe in Colors Kannada.
References
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External links
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{{URL|www.vyjayanthikashi.com|Official Website}}
=Interviews with TV channels=
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf7xVO92vJ8&list=UUICNQK8V1W7hs4uronSsIDQ&index=4 Glimpses of Interview with Udaya TV]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKZuRPFpNY Interview with Kasturi Channel]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l58egynTbK0 Interview with SAMAYA TV]
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