Laxmipriya Mahapatra

Laxmipriya Mohapatra, the wife of renowned dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra, has died of an aging-related illness, family sources said on Sunday. She was 86 years old. Mohapatra died at his residence here at 11.20 pm. on Saturday, they said. She lived with his son Ratikanta Mohapatra and daughter-in-law Sujata Mohapatra Sujata Mohapatra, also known as Sujata Mohanty, is >> Read More... , who are also Odissi dance gurus. Starting her young dance career at the Annapurna Theater in Puri in 1947, LaxmiPriya met Kelucharan Mohapatra at the Annapurna Theater-B in Cuttack. Although she was an expert in the dance forms of Odissi and Gotipua, Kelucharan at the time played as a tabla performer in a theater. They were married in 1947. Later, Laxmipriya quit her job. She has also acted in four Odia films. Prime Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his sorrow over his death and paid tribute to the deceased soul while remembering his role in promoting the Odissi dance. She announced the funeral of Mohapatra's Kingdom in Swargadwar in Puri. It was a heavenly marriage, a marriage between two artists, which was unusual and remarkable for their love and trust in each other.

And in morals and conversation, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra made it clear that it was Laxmipriya, from the earliest days, that performed miracles in relationships and provided a solid and solid foundation for marriage. Personally, a dancer and a stage actress with a respected title, Laxmipriya has been an inspiring presence in Kelucharan's life. Their reunion began in 1946 when she danced at the Annapurna "B" theater with the smooth and happy support of a Mandala and other drums. Consistently, whenever Laxmipriya performed on stage, Kelucharan accompanied him when she was beaten. Laxmipriya benefited from Guruji's ideas of dancing, singing, and performing on stage, and ensuring that, in his difficult struggle for public life, all affordable luxury was made available to him. Early in her life, Laxmipriya focused on her home country, and an interest in expressive art - dance, music, and theater.

Hailing from Khurda, Laxmipriya and her mother chose to stay in Puri where the young Laxmipriya was introduced as a dancer in the band Annapurna "A" by Bauribandhu Mahanty. She traveled with a theater group, in a remote village, in the cities, and in all the tribal districts of Orissa, his memories of the trip were filled with fascinating anecdotes about people, tribal dance and costume, rural expressions of communication, phraseology, and many other interesting things. His visual acuity was sharp, and here it was full of humor. Her teachers in acting and dance, in those days, were the esteemed people of Ram Mania, Kashinath Sahu, Lakshmidhar Patra, and Lingraj Nanda, all of whom were masters of hard work.

She flourished as a stage actress and from the time she performed for the first time as "Mohini", Laxmipriya delighted theater lovers with her beauty and emotional expression in many of her 100-day dance dramas. His outstanding roles have made him the most popular stage actor in the series Master, Aloka, the sub-play Dasavatara in Sadhana chia in which she sings in collaboration with Kelucharan Mohapatra. Laxmipriya is revered as the first dancer to even sing Odissi on stage! One of the highlights for this talented young lady is that she has played an important role in iconic films such as Surya Mukhi, Manika Jodi, Amada Bata, and Mala Janha and her historical talent has been well received by Oriya viewers of the time. Laxmipriya's values in the culture of the Oriya Society are great in terms of his courageous role.

She gave fillip and courage to many Oriya girls of the middle class to dedicate themselves to Odissi dance. In this case, she took a bold & pioneering decision that encouraged a group of dancers to follow suit. Even now in her formative years and poor health, she continues to be deeply interested in the daily dance routines held in Srijan. A large number of successful Odissi artists and former Guru students Kelucharan Mohapatra calls him "Guruma", and their love and respect for him are evident. Between caring for the Guruji family, raising a second-generation son Ratikant and family as well as students from all over India and abroad living in Gurukul (with summer workshops), and reminiscing about his admirable work with Guruji, Laxmipriya lives a busy life. life, deeply involved in everything that happens around him. After Guruji's death, she serves as the chief executive of SRIJAN.