Who among the following won awards and recognitions for the development of Kathak dance form?

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  1. Amala Akkineni
  2. Uday Shankar
  3. Shovana Narayan
  4. Kelucharan Mohapatra

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Option 3 : Shovana Narayan
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The correct answer is Shovana Narayan.

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  •  Shovana Narayan won various awards and recognitions for her contribution to the development of the Kathak dance form.
    • She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1999 for her outstanding contribution to Kathak dance.
    •  Shovana Narayan was also recognized with the National Award for Creative and Experimental Dance in 1992 and the Delhi State Sahitya Kala Parishad Award in 1980.
    • She was also honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award and the Woman of the Year Award by the American Biographical Institute in 2006.
  • Uday Shankar pioneered modern Indian dance and was known for blending Indian classical dance with Western ballet.
  • Kelucharan Mohapatra was a renowned Odissi dancer and guru. Amala Akkineni is an Indian film actress and animal welfare activist.
  • Hence, the correct answer is option 3, Shovana Narayan.
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