R. Nagarathnamma
R. Nagarathnamma | |
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Nagarathnamma receiving the Padma Shri Award from President Pratibha Patil in 2012 | |
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 6 October 2012 |
| Occupation | Theatre personality |
| Years active | since 1938 |
| Children | two daughters and a son |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti Tagore Ratna Award Gubbi Veeranna Award |
| Website | Official web site |
R. Nagarathnamma (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of Stree Nataka Mandali, an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.