Dr. Rajashree Warrier
(Bharathanatyam)
Rajashree Warrier is a Bharathanatyam dancer, educator and media person. She is also a writer in Malayalam and a vocalist. She holds a PhD in Music for her research in Varnas in Dual Forms (Tana Varnas and Pada Varnas) She is the founder director of 'UTTARIKA, Centre for Performing Arts', focusing on research and training in Bharata Natyam, carnatic music and experimental theatre. She is the Executive Member for Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy since April 2016. Rajasree Warrier was born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She learned Bharathanatyam under the tutelage of Guru V Mythili and Guru Jayanthi Subramaiam. She got trained in carnatic music under Mullamudu Harihara Iyer, Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, Parassala Ponnammal and B. Sasikumar. Warrier also holds a post graduate diploma in journalism. Warrier has given performances in many major venues in India and abroad Dev dasi National Award for Bharatanatyam 2014 for outstanding creative contributions. Presented by Dev Dasi Nruthya Mandira, Bhuvaneswar. Kalasree Title and Kerala Sangita Nataka Academy award 2013 for Bharatanatyam. VS Sharma Endowment Award from Kerala Kalamandalam for the contributions in the field of Bharatanatyam, 2013. Invited as Jury of 'Books and Articles' in Kerala State Film Award 2014. and many (to click and see)
| Title | Given by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mahila Tilak | Government of Kerala | 2012 |
| Sai Natya Ratna | Satya Sai Seva Organisation | 2010 |
| ‘Natana Shiromani’ | Chilanka Dance Academy | 2009 |
| Navarasam Sangeeta Sabha Award | - | 2007 |
| Kalaratna Puraskar | Vayalar Samskaarika Samithi | - |
| Artist | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
(Bharathanatyam) | Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium | 01/03/2026 |
(Bharathanatyam) | Rukmini Arangam (Kalakshetra Found | 29/09/2019 |
(Bharathanatyam) | Rukmini Arangam (Kalakshetra Found | 20/02/2019 |