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About our beloved Guru, Prof. M.R.Krishna Murthy
 
M.R.Krishna Murthy, grandson of Rao Sahib M.Rama Rao of Bangalore, is an Alumnus from Kalakshetra, a renowned Dance School of India at Chennai. He has undergone rigorous and disciplined training by none other than the legendary Smt. Rukmini Devi for more than a decade and further special training from Smt. Mylapore Gowriammal .The well-known guru Chandupanicker has initiated him into the intricacies of Kathakali.

Prof.M.R.Krishnamurthy founded KALAKSHITHI, School of Fine Arts in the year 1991 in Bangalore to nurture young talent in the art. His ambition is to teach succeeding generations in its purest form, in the tradition he learnt in Kalakshetra, adhering to the highest quality of education without any compromises.

The following titles and awards are conferred to Prof.M.R.Krishnamurthy:
  • Karnataka KALASHRI’ by the Government of Karnataka in the year 1998-99 for his dedicated service and commitment to the fine arts.
  • The Bangalore Gayana Samaja recognizing his immense contribution to the art form has honoured him as ‘The artist of the Year – 2000’.
  • ‘Natya Tapasvi’ at Sagara.
  • ‘Natya Suma Latha Natya Rasa Rushi’ by the art lovers of Davangere.
  • The prestigious “Puravankara Sangeethya Award” in 2007.
  • By the Govt of Karnataka on Vishwa Hiriya Nagarika Dinacharane at Vidhan Soudha, April,2011
  • “Purandara prashasthi” – By the Rajarajeshwari Nagar Association – April, 2011
Prof. M.R.Krishna Murthy has to his credit many beautiful dance compositions. On recent event he composed dance drama on the life and times of Karnataka’s famous saint and poetess ‘AKKAMAHADEVI’, on March 11th 2012 which has acclaimed a high place in art and culture.
 
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