Odia Artists

Link to some of the major singers in Odisha

The arts of Odisha

Odissi, one of the eight classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, grew in Odisha's temples; Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, who shaped it as it is danced today, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2000. Pattachitra painting on cloth and palm leaf, from Raghurajpur near Puri, is a registered Geographical Indication.

India's national academies keep the record of its artists: the Sangeet Natak Akademi (music, dance and drama) and the Lalit Kala Akademi (painting and sculpture) give yearly awards and fellowships, and the Padma Awards site lists every Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan by state and field.

Sources: Sangeet Natak Akademi; Lalit Kala Akademi; Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs; Geographical Indications Registry (PDF).