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The Indian dancing queen Padmini Ramachandran was known as “Ulaga Natya Peroli” or torchbearer of the dance world. She immigrated to the United States in the late 1960s, bringing with her an art form that transcends all languages. Padmini, a leading dancer, performed in front of several distinguished personalities, including Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Nehru, and Premier Khrushchev. She established Padmini Institute of Fine Arts in New Jersey, where over 500 students trained in this beautiful art form. Padmini was the disciple of renowned Guru Mahalingam Pillai for Bharatha Natyam and Guru Gopinath for Kathakali. Padmini, our beloved Guru, was also a highly acclaimed actress. We are sharing a few of her movie links: