Guru Vijay Shanker
Senior Correspondent: Mumbai | Bangalore | Chennai
Guru Vijay Shanker is a distinguished Kuchipudi and Kathakali exponent, teacher and cultural practitioner with a deep commitment to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical dance and the performing arts. Through his artistic journey and engagement with the cultural community, he has contributed to the appreciation and dissemination of Kathak among diverse audiences. As a Senior Correspondent of Amrapali Magazine, Guru Vijay Shanker looks after the magazine’s cultural coverage and representation across Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, connecting the publication with artistes, institutions, festivals and significant developments in the Indian arts landscape. His association with Amrapali Magazine reflects a shared commitment to documenting India’s rich artistic traditions and bringing the voices and stories of its cultural practitioners to a wider audience.
Profile
Guru Vijay Shanker CSN is a prominent name in the field of Indian traditional performing arts. He is a Kuchipudi, Kathakali Exponent & Teacher, Choreographer, Actor, Arts Critic & Bilingual Journalist. He is also a prominent personality in integrating Indian classical dances to promote national integration and global peace in schools, colleges, universities, corporate companies and organisations all over India and overseas.
