R. Nagarathnamma

R. Nagarathnamma
Born 1926
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Died 6 October 2012
Bengaluru
Resting place Harishchandra Ghat, Bengaluru
12°35′41″N 77°20′02″E / 12.5947°N 77.3338°E / 12.5947; 77.3338
Occupation Theatre personality
Years active since 1938
Children two daughters and a son
Awards Padma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti
Tagore Ratna Award
Gubbi Veeranna Award
Website Official web site

R. Nagarathnamma (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of Stree Nataka Mandali, an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,[1] she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[2]

Biography

Nagarathnamma was born in 1926[3] in a family with moderate financial means, in Mysore,[4] in the South Indian state of Karnataka.[5] She started working in professional theatre at the age of 12,[6] working with such troupes as Sri Chamundeshwari Nataka Sabha, Gubbi Company run by Gubbi Veeranna, Mitra Mandali of Hirannaiah and HLN Simha.[5][7] Later, in 1958, Nagarathnamma established Stree Nataka Mandali,[4] reported to be the first all-women theatre troupe from Karnataka[5][6] where she performed as an actor and was the director of their plays.[3][7]

Nagarathnamma is known for her depiction of male characters, especially mythological ones.[8] She is credited with notable performances as Kamsa, Krishna, Ravana, Duryodhana and Bheema.[4][5][6][7] She has travelled in many other states in India with her troupe and Krishna Garudi is stated to be one of her major plays.[5] She has also acted in 15 Kannada and Tamil films,[6] Kamanabillu, Parasangada Gendethimma and Rosapoo Ravikkaikari being some of the notable ones.[5]

Nagarathnamma died on 6 October 2012,[4] at the age of 87,[7] after a brief period of illness.[6] Her husband preceded her in death and she is survived by a son and two daughters.[4][6] Her mortal remains were cremated at Harishchandra Ghat in Bengaluru.[5][6]

Awards and recognitions

Nagarathnamma was a recipient of many awards such as Tagore Ratna Award[4] and Gubbi Veeranna Award.[6] She has been honored by the Government of Karnataka with their second highest civilian award of Rajyotsava Prashasti.[6] She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992.[1][6][7] In 2012, the Government of India included her in the Republic Day honours list for the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[2][4][7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "SNA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Ananda Lal (2004). The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195644463.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Indian Express". Indian Express. 8 October 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Hindu". The Hindu. 8 October 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "India Glitz". India Glitz. 8 October 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "One India". One India. 7 October 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Daily Pioneer". Daily Pioneer. 10 June 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2014.

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