Sudharani Raghupathy is a notable Indian classical dancer. She received Padma Shri in 1988 and Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1984. She is the author of Laghu Bharatam, a handbook for Bharatanatyam Dance. She is the Founder and Trustee of Sree Bharatalaya, Chennai. References 1944 births Articles created or expanded during Women's History Month (India) - 2014 Indian female classical dancers Performers of Indian classical dance Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Living people 20th-century Indian dancers 20th-century Indian women artists Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Bharatanatyam exponents