Vazhuvoor ramaiah pillai biography

Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai Biography

Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai was a famous Bharathanatyam teacher from Vazhuvoor, Tamil Nadu, fondly called Vazhuvoorar (his native place).

He has given many innovative trials in Bharatanatyam dance form. Vazhuvoorar School of Classical Dance & Music is an endeavor to revive the fame & charisma of this artist.

Vazhuvoor ramaiah pillai biography

Padmashri, Isai Perarignar in 1961, Kalaimamani award by Government of Tamil Nadu, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1966, Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1979 and Naatya Kala Kesari are the major awards received by Vazhuvoorar. This artist is also known for popularizing Vazhuvoor bani, which he used to carry since his childhood days.

He was born in 1910 to Parthiban and Bagyathammal in Vazhuvoor in the Kuthalam taluk of Nagapattinam District.

He took formal lessons in Nattuvangam and Bharatanatyam from his maternal uncle Maanikka Nattuvanar. He was also an expert in Vazhuvoor bani, which has been c