WELCOME TO SRJAN

ACHIEVMENTS / AWARDS

1. Conferred with the prestigious ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar’ for Odissi Dance from the Government of India, New Delhi, 2016.

2. Conferred with the prestigious ‘Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar’ for Odissi Dance from the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, Dept. of Odia Literature, Languge & Culture, Govt. of Odisha, 2019.

3. Awarded with "A" Grade in Odissi Dance by Doordarshan, Government of India.

4. Awarded with Ph.D. in Performing Arts by Kennedy University, Saint Lucia, USA, in January 2025

5. Conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Performing Arts by Washington Digital University, USA, in September 2024.

6. Received the Senior Fellowship in Odissi Dance from the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. for the year 2022-23

7. Conferred with SKGS Diamond Jubilee ‘Nritya Choodamani’ by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 2014.

8. Created a Guinness World Record for choreographing and directing 555 dancers in an Odissi dance composition, the first of its kind, performed at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Jointly organized by IPAP, USA, Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Odisha.

9. Invited by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Department. of Culture, Govt. of India as an expert committee member to select the candidates under the scheme, ‘Scholarship to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Forms.’

10. Received Junior Fellowship in Mardala from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

11. Received the state level ‘Nrutyasri Award’ from Mohan Sunder Dev Goswami Smruti Sansad, Puri.

12. Invited as an Expert Member of the screening committee for selecting artistes by the National Song and Drama Division, Government of India.

13. Awarded for the Best Presentation of Odissi Dance from the Cultural and Philanthropic Society, Calcutta High Court.

14. Awarded “Honour of Adore” for the best performance in Dashanana ballet, Barabati Nrutyotsav (National Festival of Dance & Music), Cuttack, 2003.

15. Honoured for his valued contribution to Odissi dance by Indian Performing Arts Promotion Inc., Washington DC, USA, 2003.

16. Honoured with the National Award ‘Pride of India’ by Chinta-O-Chetna, Bhubaneswar, 2004.

17. Honoured with ‘Sanjukta Panigrahi Samman’ by Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial Trust, Bhubaneswar, 2005.

18. Honoured with ‘Nrutya Bhushan’ by International Dance and Theatre Festival, Cuttack, 2005.

19. Honoured with ‘Soor Tarang Samman2009” by Soor Tarang,Bhubaneswar, 2009.

20. Honoured with ‘Nritya Shiromani’ by Utkal Yuva Sanskrutik Sangh at Cuttack, 2010.

21. Honoured with ‘Nrutya Bharati Samman 2010’ by Sangeet Sudhakar Smruti Sansad at Bhubaneswar, 2011.

22. Honoured with ‘Ka Sanskruti Samman’ by Shraddha Suman Creative Arts, New Delhi, 2011.

23. Received the prestigious ‘Rashtriya Raja Mansingh Tomar Award’ for Srjan from the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, 2011-2012.

24. Honoured with ‘Vysakhi Excellence Award’ by Nataraj Music & Dance Academy, Visakhapatnam, 2012.

25. Honoured with ‘IDC Award of Excellence’ by International Dance Congress, Bhubaneswar, 2012.

26. Honoured with ‘Manana Award’ for his long-standing contribution to Odissi dance as a Choreographer, Teacher, Performer, and Mardala player by Manana Natya Sanstha, Bhubaneswar, 2013.

27. Honoured with ‘Naatya Sri Title’ by Nataraj Music & Dance Academy, Visakhapatnam, 2013.

28. Honoured with ‘Bhumiputra Samman’ by Bharat Sevashram Sangha, 2016.

29. Honoured with ‘Devadasi National Award 2016 by Devadasi Nrutya Mandira, Bhubaneswar 2016.

30. Honoured with ‘Malhar Award 2017’ by Nupur, Bhubaneswar in 2017.

31. Honoured with ‘Bhajan Samrat Bhikari Bala Samman 2017’ by Natraj Sangita Mahavidyalaya, Dhenkanal in 2017.

32. Honoured with ‘Bhavan’s Samman Odisha’ by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, 2017.

33. Honoured with ‘Angika Gurushri Samman’ by Bharat Angika Nrutya Anusthan, Cuttack, 2018.

34. Honoured with ‘Makhanlal Haldar Smruti Samman’ by Satyabadi Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Sakhigopal, Puri, 2018.

35. Nominated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations as the Jury of Dance from 2016-2018

36. Honoured with ‘Bimohan Kala Samman’ by Bimohan Creative, Bhubaneswar, 2019.

37. Honoured with ‘National Kala Ratna Award 2019’ by Katak Nrutyotsav Committee, Cuttack in 2019.

38. Honoured with ‘Gandharva Sangita Kala Samman’ by Gandharva Kala Parishad, Bhubaneswar, 2019.

39. Honoured with ‘Nrutyadham Award’ by Nrutyadham, Bhubaneswar, 2021.

40. Honoured with ‘Master of Odisha Award 2020’ by Kumar Lights, Cuttack in 2021.

41. Honoured with ‘Mrudugunjan Award 2022’ by Mrudugunjan, Bhubaneswar, 2022.

42. onoured with ‘Nrityanjali Samman 2020’ by Nrityanjali, Bhubaneswar, 2022.

43. Honoured with ‘Bhaktakabi Dinakrushna Award’ by Supreetam Kalakendra, Jaleswar, 2022.

44. Honoured with ‘Vrindrani Awards 2022’ by Lasya Dance (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2022.

45. Honoured with ‘Guru Gangadhar Pradhan Samman 2022’ by Jaikiran Trust, Bhubaneswar, 2022.

46. Honoured with ‘Vrindrani Awards 2022’ by Lasya Dance (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2022.

47. Honoured with ‘Guru Giridhari Nayak Award 2022’ by Odissi Ashram, Kolkata, 2022.

48. Brand Ambassador of Odisha Football Club 2023

49. Honoured with ‘International Excellence Award 2023’ by Kiteskraft Productions, for best Performer Award, 2023

50. Honoured with ‘Utkal Pratibha Samman 2023’ by ODM Educational Group, Bhubaneswar, 2023.

51. Honoured with ‘Suravi Samman 2023’ by Suravi, Bhubaneswar, 2023.

52. Honoured with "Odissi Nrutyaguru Ratnam" award from Sanskrit Sangeet Natak Academy and Sanskrit Sahitya Academy on World Sanskrit Day 2023.

53. Honoured with "Mallhar Nrutya Shilpi Samman 2023" by Mallhar, Cuttack, 2023.

54. Honoured with "Guru Gangadhar Smruti Samman 2024" by Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar 2024.

55. Honoured with "Shatabdira Kalakar Award 2024" by Shatabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar 2024.

56. Honoured with "Jatra Sanyasi Fakir Mohan Sahani Award 2024" by Nrutyabhinaya Trust, Bhubaneswar 2024.

57. Honoured with "Nadabrahma Award 2024" by Nadabrahma, Bhubaneswar 2024.

58. Honoured with "Saptasajya Lifetime Achievement Award 2024" by Devansi Dance Academy, Dhenkanala 2024

59. Honoured with "Nrutya Gaurav Samman 2025 " by Dance Image Academy (DIA), Bhubaneswar.

60. Honoured with "Nrutya Bharati Samman 2025 " by Bharati Nrutya Mandir, Bhubaneswar.

61. Honoured with "Golden Jubilee Award 2025 " for Odissi Dance by Chalachitra Jagat, Cuttack.

62. Honoured with "Madeli Samman 2026 " for Odissi Mardala by Guru Pankaj Charan Odissi Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar.

63. Honoured with "Hanumant Award 2026 " by Chitrakut Dham Trust of Pujya Murari Bapu, Talgajarda.

RESEARCH WORK

Documentation through video & audio recording of eminent Guru/Dancers/Scholar’s experience and achievements in Odissi dance & Music, other classical art forms and research on evolution of pakhawaj-playing originating with the traditional folk forms to the classical Odissi dance.

PRODUCTION PERFORMED

1) Geeta Govinda Dance Ballet- Played the central character of Lord Krishna, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

2) Kishora Chandranana Chmpu Dance Ballet- Played the central character of Lord Krishna, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

3) Kanchi Bijaya Dance Ballet- Played the character of king Purushotam Dev, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

4) Chandashok Dance Ballet- Played the central character of Chandashok, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

5) Konark Dance Ballet- Played the central character of Bishu Moharana, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

6) Dashanana Dance Ballet (story based on king Ravana from Oriya Ramayana)- Played the central character of Dashanana, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

7) Leelavati Dance Ballet (based on mathematics)- Played the central character of Bhaskaracharya, choreographed by Smt. Jhelum Paranjape.

8) Bhagvat Geeta Dance Ballet- Played the character of Arjuna, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

9) Prema Bhakti Dance Ballet (based on Narada Bhakti Sutra)- played the character of Hanuman & Udhav choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

10) Chudamani Pradan Dance Ballet (from Ramcharit Manas)- played the central Character of Hanuman), choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

11) Chandrabhaga dance ballet- Played the character of Madana, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

12) Jagynaseni Dance Ballet- Played the character of Bhima, choreographed by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

13) Jatayu Mokshya (from Ramcharit Manas)- played the central Character of Jatayu.

14) Bali Badha (from Ramcharit Manas)- played the central Character of Bali.

15) Ravana (written by Dr. Manmohan Acharaya) played the central Character of Ravana.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Srjan, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa, Bhubaneshwar

• Sri Sri University, Cuttack

• Padatik Dance Centre, Kolkata and Srjan’s Kolkata Chapter

• GKCM Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar

• Kala Vikas Kendra, Cuttack

• Abhinaya, Guwahati

• Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi

• National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai

• Mahatma Gandhi Sangeet Akademi, Aurangabad

• Nrityagram, Bangalore

• Temple of Fine Arts, Coimbatore

• Temple of Fine Arts, Malaysia

• Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore

• Glasgow University, U.K.

• Mandapa, France

• ARTA (Professional Theatre Company), France

• Menaka Thakkar Dance Company, Canada

• Mrudanga, Canada

• Guru Shradha, USA (Workshop)

• Chitrakala Dance Academy, Singapore (Workshop)

• Studio Odissi, Japan (Workshop)

• Sampatti, Yukie Indian Dance Company, Japan (Workshop)

OTHER EXPERIENCE
1) Dance choreography (commercial & classical) for national & regional television network.
2) Acted in “Kedar Gouri” serial for national television (DD-1).
3) Choreographed Odissi dance sequences for an Indo–Chinese film “The Desire”
4) Choreographed traditional group Odissi dance bringing 555 dancers together in one platform for the Guinness Book of World Records.

PERCUSSION ACCOMPANIMENT

Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Smt Sanjukta Panigrahi, Smt Kumkum Mohanty, Madhavi Mudgal, Protima Bedi, Sharon Lowen, Meneka Thakkar, Rani Karna, Ileana Chitaristi, Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena, Guru Gangadhra Pradhan, .

Alok Kanungo, Sharmila Biswas, Suttapa Talukdar, Devi Basu, Jhelum Paranjape, Poushali Mukherjee, Anandi Ramachandran, Daksha Mashruwalla, Sujata Mohapatra, Meera Das, Sharmila Mukherjee, Guru Naba Kishore Mishra and others.

Pt. Bhubaneshwar Mishra, Pt. Raghunath Panigrahi, Pandit Jasraj, Smt. Girija Devi and Asit Desai.

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