Question : Who was the first Odissi dancer from Odisha to receive Padma Vibhushan?
Option 1: Sonal Mansingh
Option 2: Sanjukta Panigrahi
Option 3: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Option 4: Madhvi Mudgal
Correct Answer: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Solution : The correct option is Kelucharan Mohapatra .
Kelucharan Mohapatra, a renowned Indian classical dancer, master, and exponent of Odissi dance, lived from January 8, 1926, to April 7, 2004. He is credited with bringing back and making famous this ancient dance style in the 20th century. He is the first recipient of Padma Vibhushan from the state of Odisha.
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