Acclaimed Kuchipudi exponent Shobha Naidu breathes her last in Hyderabad

Kuchipudi dancer Shobha Naidu has passed away in Hyderabad on October 14, 2020. She was considered one of foremost Kuchipudi dancers in India. Fans all over world are paying condolences on social media.

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Kuchipudi dancer Shobha Naidu passes away

According to New Indian Express, Shobha Naidu was admitted to a private hospital for a few days. She was going through a neurological illness and was being treated for same for past 4 days. She passed away today on October 14 in Hyderabad due to her illness. 

Shobha Naidu was born in 1956  at Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh. She started her dance career at a very young . Her family opposed her for dancing but her mor supported her and sent her to rewned master Vempati Chinna Satyam to learn Kuchipudi. She was an outstanding disciple of Vempati. She wasn't just admired in India, people across world used to look up to Kuchipudi dancer. 

Shobha Naidu performed with her group all over world and was kwn for roles portraying Sathyabhama, Padmavathi, and Chandalika. She represented India in countries like U.S.S.R, US, UK, Dubai, Turkey, Syria, Hongkong, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba. Throughout her life, Shobha Naidu choreographed 80 solo performances. She also served as Principal for 40-year-old Kuchipudi Art Academy in Hyderabad and trained more than 1,500 students globally. She also choreographed 15 ballet routines.

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She also received  Nritya Choodamani award in 1982. In 1991, she was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her immense contribution to Kuchipudi. She received various awards in late 90s and was a critically acclaimed performer. Finally, Shobha Naidu was awarded civilian hour of Padma Shri by Government of India in 2001.

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Condolences on social media 

Many Twitter users took to ir Twitter handles to pay ir condolences to dancer. Many celebrities from dance community around world expressed ir grief about Shobha Naidu's death. Actor Chiranjeevi Konidela shared a post on his handle and wrote Rest In Peace. A Twitter user wrote that she was a wonderful artist. Kuchipudi dancer Radha and Raja Reddy also said that she was ir greatest inspiration. Take a look at some of condolences. 

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