Shubhada Varadkar

Prima Donna
of Odissi

Shubhada Varadkar is one of India's foremost Odissi exponents — a performer, choreographer, writer, and guru who has taken the divine form of Odissi to transcendental heights. Her dance is a fascinating union of eloquent expression, graceful movement, and abhinaya of the highest order.

Before devoting herself entirely to Indian classical dance, she was a professor of Economics at R. R. Ruia College and a newscaster with Mumbai Doordarshan. The call of the art proved irresistible. She is an ICCR Empanelled Artist, 'A' Grade National Artist (Doordarshan), and Senior Fellow of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.