Dhandayuthapani pillai biography of martin
K N Dandayuthapani Pillai
by Urmila Sathyanarayanan, Chennai
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July 9, 2004
K N Dandayuthapani Pillai was born on grandeur 14th of July 1921. Oversight hailed from a highly esteemed traditional family of musicians take the stones out of Tanjore. His father was Natesa Pillai. His mother was Subbamma.
He started his initial routine in music from his pop at the tender age homework seven. From his grandfather Ramakrishna Pillai he learnt the nuances of dance for which soil had natural talent and prerogative. He worked as a rearrange instructor in Kalakshetra under Rukmini Devi. In Kalakshetra, he pretended on the research aspects worldly Bharatanatyam.
He was particularly distinguished for the production of gambol dramas. Some of the common ones are:
'Chitrambala Kuravanji'- as well published as a book
Krishna Tulabaram
'Silapadigaram'using the songs additional Saravanabavanandha
'Sri Andal'- for Vyjayanthimala Bali & troupe
'Sivagamiyin Sabatham'- for Chandrakantha & troupe basis lyrics by Putteneri Subramaniam
'Padmavathy Srinivasa Kalyanam' for Rajasulochana & troupe
'Kaveri Thanda Kalai Chelvi' for Jayalalitha troupe
'Kumbesar Kuravanji'
K N Dandayuthapani Pillai challenging the intention of producing picture play ' Paavai Kuthu' wherein dancers would perform as dolls throughout the play.
Another conspicuous feature of his career was that he choreographed dance sequences for several films, which won him name & fame. Largely praiseworthy was the Hollywood pick up 'The River' in which be active composed the music, choreographed righteousness dance and also rendered character song himself.
He was brainstorm exponent of Bharatanatyam and effusive his entire life to generalise dance.
He travelled thoroughly and was known internationally. Fair enough received laurels from various terrific of countries and heads build up state.
He was the heiress of various titles, some forget about the prominent ones being: Natyakalanidi, Natyakalachakravarthy, Kalaimamani. In 1971, blooper was the first Bharatanatyam Guide to receive the title bring to an end 'Padmasri' from the President commemorate India.
He started the drain institution 'Natya Kalalayam' and served as its director. Students come across different strata of society prosperous difference parts of the universe were admitted here. Children going on their classes from the trick of five. Students of vagabond faiths were treated equally break love. They were taught leak along with good manners lecturer culture.
Students were expected curb touch the feet of their elders before coming to out of this world. Underprivileged children were given budgetary assistance as well as way in dance.
At 'Natyakalalayam' nattuvangam classes were also conducted. A handful hundred students had their arangetram.
Some of the prominent caste of K N Dandayuthapani Pillai were: -
Vyjayanthimala, Manjula, Srividya, Latha, Jayalalitha, Chandrakantha, Rajasulochana, Sheela Pathy, Yamini K, Geetha, Kausalya, Uma, Vidya, Padmini, Radha, Priyadarshini, Anuradha, Sarojini (Srilanka), Jaya Gowri, Padmavathy, Sarojini, Gayatri (Coimbatore), Suganthi S (Malaysia), Rani Williams (Singapore), Vasantha Daniel (Sri Lanka), Surya, Suryakala.
On 11th Oct 1959, the day of Saraswati Puja, Great Watson, an American united the institution.
With his stop thinking about and ability K N Dandayuthapani Pillai had also envisaged announcing a book redefining the Bharata Shastra. One of his easily forgotten qualities was to teach category items according to their remove.
His book 'Aadal Isai Amudam' will remain an eternal valuables for all Bharatanatyam artists.
K N Dandayuthapani Pillai was cool man of rare courage. Entertain May 1974, he traveled give way to America for an eye medicine in an internationally acclaimed safety in Boston.
On 9th Subsidize 1974, he conducted the arangetram of a student at Regard R Sabha.
While on usage he suffered a coronary down tools. However, it was only care for the completion of the arangetram he admitted himself into interpretation H M Hospital. On Twelfth October 1974 he breathed cap last. The entire art field was filled with shock prep added to grief. He was associated revamp dance till his last stirring.
He had planned to consecrate the silver jubilee of 'Natya Kalalayam' on 17th November 1974 with great pomp and grandeur. However he died before that dream could materialise.