Veteran Bharatanatyam exponent and teacher Prof. C. V. Chandrasekhar has been chosen for the Kalidas Samman in the field of dance.
The award instituted by Madhya Pradesh government comprises a citation and Rs. 2 lakh in cash
At 70, Chandrasekhar continues to be an active male dancer.
A performer, a teacher and a choreographer, he popularised Bharatanatyam in north and west India.
He is based in Chennai.