M. K. Saroja
Madras Kadiravelu Saroja | |
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| Born | Madras Kadiravelu Saroja 7 April 1931 |
| Died | 13 June 2022 (aged 91) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Spouse | Mohan Khokar |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Kalaimamani Award Life Time Achievement Award E. Krishna Iyer Medal Natya Kalanidhi Tagore Akademi Ratna Award |
Madras Kadiravelu Saroja (7 April 1931 – 13 June 2022), was an Indian classical dancer, known for her expertise, as an exponent and as a teacher, in the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. The Government of India honored her, in 2011, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field of art and culture.