Question : Who among the following was the student of Pandit Birju Maharaj and received the Padma Shri in the year 1992 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 1999-2000?
Option 1: Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma
Option 2: Mrinalini Sarabhai
Option 3: Yamini Krishnamurthy
Option 4: Shovana Narayan
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Correct Answer: Shovana Narayan
Solution : The correct answer is Shovana Narayan.
Shovana Narayan is a distinguished Indian Kathak dancer and a dedicated officer in the Indian Audit and Accounts Service. Renowned for her performances both in India and on the international stage, she received the prestigious Padma Shri in 1992. Trained under the legendary Birju Maharaj, her contributions to Kathak were further acknowledged with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1999–2000.
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