Prateeksha Kashi Explained

Prateeksha Kashi
Birth Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Father:Vijay Kashi
Mother:Vyjayanthi Kashi
Education:B.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management
Occupation:Dancer and actress
Known For:Kuchipudi dancer

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]

Early life

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

In acting

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

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]

Notable performances

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

Overseas performances

Awards and recognition

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. 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.

External links

Interviews

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Computer Science Engineer. https://archive.today/20130819111124/http://www.bmsce.in/semester/vi?page=5. dead. 2013-08-19. www.bmsce.in. 2013-08-19.
  2. Web site: Gubbi Veeranna . 2012-03-27 . www.ourkarnataka.com.
  3. News: Ramnath. Ambili. 2019-11-14. Dancers Vyjayanthi Kashi and Prateeksha Kashi on the bond the mother-daughter duo shares on and off the stage. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-04-19. 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: VYJAYANTHI KASHI (Kuchipudi) . Associationsargam.com . 2013-03-25.
  5. Web site: VYJAYANTHI KASHI (Kuchipudi) . 2013-03-25 . Associationsargam.com.
  6. Web site: In the City . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714023524/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/138289/F . July 14, 2015 . 2012-03-26 . Deccan Herald . Kuchipudi recitaI.
  7. Web site: Priyamanasam- A Sanskrit Movie in New Indian Express . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150619205214/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Third-Sankskrit-Film-after-Two-Decades/2015/06/15/article2867132.ece . 19 June 2015 . 2015-06-19 . www.newindianexpress.com.
  8. Web site: Kaadambari Kanaja, Udaya TV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131208005708/http://www.in.com/tv/shows/udaya-134/kaadambari-kanaja-35827.html . 2013-12-08 . 2013-07-31 . www.in.com.
  9. News: 2012-04-20 . Film on Akka Mahadevi to be screened today . 2013-03-25 . The Hindu.
  10. Web site: Dwar- Door For Transformation . 2013-08-01 . knowyourstar.com.
  11. News: 2014-04-17 . National awards: Sheshadri, Kasaravalli win laurels . 2024-10-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  12. Web site: DVD release in "Nayika-Excellence Personified" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302131843/http://www.narthaki.com/info/prv14/prv854.html . 2 March 2014 . 2014-03-13 . www.narthaki.com . dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Shambhavi School of Dance . 2013-03-25 . Schoolofkuchipudi.com.
  14. Web site: 2012-06-24 . Chairperson . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210304/http://www.vyjayanthikashi.com/chairperson%20ksna.htm . 27 September 2013 . 2013-03-25 . Vyjayanthikashi.com . dmy-all.
  15. Web site: Dancers . 2013-03-25 . Dega Arts.
  16. Web site: Solo kuchipudi recital centre of attraction. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208125542/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120303/jsp/odisha/story_15204581.jsp . dead . 8 December 2015 . www.telegraphindia.com. 2013-08-07.
  17. Web site: Kalabharathi Young Dance Fest 2013. www.narthaki.com . 2013-05-03.
  18. Web site: April 6, 2013 . World Dance Day in Alliance Francaise, Bangalore . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033543/http://www.narthaki.com/info/prv13/prv767.html . December 3, 2013 . 2013-05-03 . www.thiraseela.com.
  19. Web site: World Dance Day in Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208122722/http://www.thiraseela.com/users/info@thiraseela.com/events/1213/brochure.jpg . December 8, 2015 . 2013-05-03 . www.thiraseela.com.
  20. Web site: Summer Festival, Coonor, Ooty. thiraseela.com. 2013-06-03.
  21. Web site: Rukmini Vijaykumar & Prateeksha Kashi Performance. www.buzzintown.com. 2014-03-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313085219/http://www.buzzintown.com/bangalore/events/nayika-excellence-personifed/id--883150.html. 13 March 2014. dmy-all.
  22. Web site: Natya Vriksha Young Dancers Festival in collaboration with UNESCO, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Ministry of Culture, New Delhi. www.narthaki.com . 2014-04-29.
  23. Web site: US & Canada Tour. www.indiapost.com . 23 September 2015. 2015-11-05.
  24. Web site: Faculty at Dance India-Milapfest 2014, Liverpool. www.milapfest.com . 2014-07-21.
  25. Web site: Festivals of India-China Tour . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140725174806/http://indiaculture.nic.in/FOI/pdf/non-official-china.pdf . July 25, 2014 . 2014-07-18 . indiaculture.nic.in . No. 35.
  26. Web site: Performance at Panchasheel Meet, China. www.business-standard.com . 2014-07-18.
  27. Web site: Performance at Sydney Dance Festival, Sydney. sydhwaney.com . 2014-04-21.
  28. Web site: Indian Cultural Centre, Dar es Salaam . https://web.archive.org/web/20150619165135/http://www.hcindiatz.org/pdf/Indian%20Culture%20brochure.pdf . 19 June 2015 . 2015-06-19 . www.hcindiatz.org.
  29. Web site: 16 December 2014 . Delegate as a part of India-China Friendly Exchange-2014 . registration . 2012-12-17 . epaper.newindianexpress.com.
  30. Web site: A Graded Artist in Doordarshan Kendra . www.sehernow.in . 2012-03-26.
  31. Web site: About Prateeksha . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217110227/http://thiraseela.com/artist/profile.php?perfmrid=144 . December 17, 2014 . 2013-03-26 . thiraseela.com.
  32. Web site: Nalanda Nritya Nipuna . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719184250/http://www.ncpamumbai.com/event/ncpa-umang-series-kuchipudi-vaibhavam . July 19, 2012 . 2012-03-26 . www.ncpamumbai.com.
  33. Web site: Sumathi, Saigan Connection . June 28, 2011 . Best talent of the 5th Naveen Kalakar . 2013-03-25 . Narthaki.
  34. Web site: Pandit Jasraj's Foundation at New York . www.vedicheritageinc.com . 2012-03-26.
  35. News: 2014-11-19 . Lifetime achievement award for Pt Birju Maharaj on Saturday . 2024-10-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.

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