GURU KELUCHARAN MOHAPATRA AWARD 2024
Shri Uttam Mohanty(CINEMA)
Legendary Odia film and television actor Shri Uttam Mohanty has over 135 Odia films, 30 Bengali films, and the Hindi film to his name, espousing versatile roles in his multi-decadal career in the Ollywood industry.
Guru Lakshmikanta Palit(Music)
In his versatile and extensive musical career, Shri Lakshmikanta Palit has recorded over 2,500 tracks, receiving an Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2015) for his contribution.
Guru Dhaneswar Swain(MUSIC)
A virtuoso in the field of Odissi Mardala, Guru Dhaneswar Swain is known for his intricate rhythmic compositions, unique playing style, and efforts to promote the Mardala and other traditional percussion instruments of Odisha. He founded Vadya Vani Gurukula, an institution for training and research in the Mardala, Mrudanga, and Khanjani.
Smt Kumkum Lal(DANCE)
Smt. Kumkum Lal, one of the closest senior disciples of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and instrumental in promulgating Odissi in Japan in the 1980s, is renowned world-over for her graceful and delicate nuances, intense depth of abhinaya, and intellectual and spiritual understanding of the Art in its theory and praxis.
