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Shobha Naidu

Shobha Naidu
Born 1956 (age 60–61)
Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation Classical Indian dancer
Awards Padma Shri (2001)

Shobha Naidu is among the foremost Kuchipudi dancers of India and an outstanding disciple of the renowned master Vempati Chinna Satyam. She mastered the technique of Kuchipudi and began dancing lead roles in dance-dramas while still very young. She has performed with her guru's troupe all over the country and abroad, excelling in the roles of Satyabhama and Padmavati. She is also an excellent solo dancer.Principal of Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad, Sobha Naidu has been imparting training to younger students over the past few years. She has also choreographed several dance-dramas. She has received the title of Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras.Sobha Naidu was born in Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh state in 1956.


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