Name the first Odissi classical dancer from Odisha who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award.

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The correct answer is Kelucharan Mohapatra.

Key Points

Kelucharan Mohapatra was a well-known guru, performer, and exponent of Indian classical dance.
In the 20th century, he is credited with bringing back and popularizing this classical dancing style.
He is the first recipient of Odisha's Padma Vibhushan.

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Additional Information

Bijayini Satpathy :
- For twenty years, Bijayini served as a principal dancer and soloist with the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble.
Sonal Mansingh:
- Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance styles are taught by Indian classical dancer Sonal Mansingh.
- She received the Padma Bhushan in 1992 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2003 as the youngest recipient.
Gngadhar Pradhan:
- Indian Odissi dancer Gangadhar Pradhan was well-known.
- In 1998, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Prize, and in 2008, he received the Padma Shri.