Question : Which famous Indian Odissi dancer received the Padma Vibhushan. India's second highest civilian award, in 2000?
Option 1: Darshana Jhaveri
Option 2: Sunanda Nair
Option 3: Rukmini Devi Arundale
Option 4: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Correct Answer: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Solution : The correct answer is Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Kelucharan Mohapatra was a famous Indian classical dancer, guru and exponent of the Odissi dance form who received the Padma Vibhushan award in 2000 . He received numerous awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1966), Padma Shri (1974), and Padma Bhushan (1988) for his immense contributions to dance. Odissi is one of the eight major Indian classical dance forms.
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