Bhanumati Rao

Bhanumati Rao (4 December 1923 – 12 February 2022) (sometimes spelled as Bhanumathi) was an Indian classical dancer, teacher, and stage actress. Specializing in two forms of Indian classical dance, Kathakali and Bharatanatyam, she was also an actress on stage in Malayalam-language theater. She later taught classical dance and music, and in 2019, was the subject of a documentary film about her life, made by director R.V. Ramani.