Who among the following personalities is a Padma Vibhushan, legendary Indian Classical Dancer behind reviving the classical dance form of Odissi in the 20th century?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Kelucharan Mohapatra.
- Kelucharan Mohapatra was also the first person from Odisha to be conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2000 and the Padma Bhushan in 1988.
- Kelucharan Mohapatra, who came to be fondly known as Kelu Babu, was born on January 8, 1926 in Raghurajpur, now a heritage village in Odisha famous for its Pattachitra paintings and Gotipua dancers.
- He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1966 and Padma Shree in 1975. In 1981, he was conferred a Doctorate by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
- In 1987, he was awarded the Kalidas Samman instituted by the Madhya Pradesh government.