Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which Bharatanatyam dancer became the second youngest dancer to be honoured with the 'Padma Shri' award in 1991?

Options:

Hema Malini

Narthaki Nataraj

Saroj Khan

Alarmel Valli

Correct Answer:

Alarmel Valli

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Alarmel Valli

She founded The Dipasikha Dance Foundation in Chennai in 1984, where she teaches Bharatanatyam. In 1991, Alarmel Valli was the second youngest dancer to be conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, after Vyjayanthimala.