Nitin JogBharata Natyam Dancer & Choreographer Padma Shri Awardee
Devayani trained under the “Masters in the Bharata-Natyam dance tradition” of the temple cities of South India, Kancheepuram Ellapa Mudaliar and Kalaimamani V.S. Muthuswamy Pillai. Born in Paris, she took Indian audiences by storm with her acting and dance performances in the lead role of the Telugu film “America Ammayi”.
Devayani, through her stunning and magnetic personality has established herself as a star of the Indian Classical Dance Bharata Natyam in India and on the International scene. Devayani has performed in prestigious Concert Halls & Festivals in all the European & Scandinavian countries, Estonia, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh etc. Her show “Like a Goddess” received a Four Star ranking from the British Press at the International Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Devayani was given top billings along with the maestro of opera singing Luciano Pavarotti and the star of the Kirov Opera Olga Borodina at the XXIV Algarve International Music Festival in Portugal. Devayani was selected as the only Dancer to represent India in Traditional Indian Dance at the World Culture Open in Seoul, Korea.
Devayani is the Winner of The IMM Top Cultural Ambassador Award for Excellence and was conferred the National Women Excellence Award by WIN & the Padma Shri Award for her outstanding artistic achievements. Devayani was selected by the Ministry of Tourism for the Incredible India Campaign titled ‘Real People’. In 2017 Kumari Devayani was conferred The Pt. Jasraj Award for Cross Cultural Understanding, in 2019 The ICUNR International Women ‘s Day Award for Excellence in Dance.
France Palais des Congres, Salle bleue, Paris
Switzerland Award at International Choreography Contest, Nyon, Switzerland
Finland Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebrations 1989
Luxembourg Villa Louvini in concert with Laxmi Shankar
U.K. Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Nehru Centre, International Edinburgh Festival, October Gallery, Commonwealth Institute, ‘ Dance World ‘, London
Estonia ‘Orient 98’, Tallinn, Eesti Concert Hall
Germany Indian Cultural Centre, Tagore Centre, Berlin
Portugal XXIV Algarve International Music Festival
Italy ‘Indian Landscapes’, Argilla Teatri, Rome
South Korea WORLD CULTURE OPEN, Seoul
Greece ‘India Vision ‘, Athens, 50th Anniversary of India’s Independence, Hellas Dance Festival, Veakion Amphitheatre, Athens Pierce Theatre, The American College of Greece, Athens, 20th & 21st World Congress on Dance Research , Athens
Malaysia Sibu International Dance Festival
In India : Rasika Ranjani Sabha,Chennai; Tata Theatre, Mumbai; Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi; Rabindra Sadan,Kolkata; ‘Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan’; ‘Golden Greats Festival’ ITC,Jodhpur ,’Taj Mahotsav,’Kalidas Festival’,’Taramati Festival Music & Dance Festival’,Sanskriti Utsav,Lucknow Mahotsav,Khajuraho Dance Festival,
Bodh Mahotsava, Sri Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh, Chakradhar Samaroh, Modhera Sun Temple Dance Festival, Mahakal Music & Dance Festival Ujjain,Jhansi Mahotsav,Uday Shankar Dance Festival,Visakha Utsav,Ranna Utsav
Conferred one of the highest civilian awards, the “PADMA SHRI” by the President of India on January 26.2009.
Selected by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, to be Brand Ambasador for “Incredible India” advertising campaign.
The “National Women Excellence Award” for her outstanding contribution to Culture, Tradition & Art Promotion.
The “Top Cultural Ambassador Award for Excellence” was awarded to Devayani by the Institute of Marketing & Management in New Delhi. This honour was conferred on her in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the internationalisation of Bharata Natyam.
Classified as Eminent Artist, by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi.
“Award for Achievement of Excellence” conferred on Devayani by the Andhra Cultural & Welfare Society,New Delhi.
Assisted by the Deptt. of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource and Development, New Delhi for the production ‘Devadasi’.
“Award for Exemplary contribution to the Art and Tradition of Bharata Natyam”, North Central Zonal Cultural Centre (N.C.Z.C.C.), India.
“Award for exemplary contribution to the Art and Tradition of Bharata Natyam”, South Central Zonal Cultural Centre (S.C.Z.C.C.), India.
Award at International Choreography Contest, Nyon, Switzerland.
Grant from the French Embassy, New Delhi.
Awarded the I.C.C.R. Scholarship for four years, New Delhi.
Awarded the Indo-French Cultural Exchange Programme Scholarship Studied in Madras.
On 7th March 2021 I was conferred in New Delhi The International Talent Award for Excellence in Bharata Natyam and Promotion of Indian Culture by Swaavlambika Samman
On 2nd October 2021 The Universal Development Council honoured me with a Memorial Award for Excellent Achievement and Exceptional Contribution,Dedication & Social Services as a ” Peace Builder “.
On 2nd October 2021 I was conferred by The Indian Empire University an Honorary Doctorate in Bharata Natyam ( Honoris causa )
Letter of Appreciation from Mr.Fred Stephen of UDC ,Universal Development Council
Celebrating becoming Doctor in Bharata Natyam with 2 of my disciples.
