Gaddam Padmaja Reddy | |
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![]() Reddy performing Kakatiyam in 2018 | |
Born | Pamarru, Andhra Pradesh, India | 1 January 1967
Occupation | Kuchipudi dancer |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gaddam Ganga Reddy (father-in-law) |
Awards | See Awards |
Gaddam Padmaja Reddy (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian Kuchipudi exponent and music teacher. She performs ballets on mythological themes and contemporary social issues. She choreographed Kakatiyam, a Kuchipudi visual dance form. She was conferred with Kala Ratna in 2006, India's highest art award–Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2015 and Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in the field of art for 2022.