{{Short description|Indian Bharatanatyam dancer (born 1982)}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Mithun Shyam | image = Mithun_Shyam_at_Kalakshetra.jpg | caption = Mithun Shyam in 2019 | birth_date = 11 June 1982 | birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India | years_active = 1998 - present | organization = Vaishnavi Natyashala | notable_works = '''Sudarshana''' - The lethal weapon; '''Purushanthargatah''' - Gender fluidity; '''Manah''' - Mental health | website = http://www.vaishnavinatyashala.com/ }}
'''Mithun Shyam''' (born 11 June 1982) is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/young-and-able/article4927850.ece|title=Young and able|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 July 2013|last1=Venkataraman|first1=Leela}}</ref> He has contributed to social and gender-based themes through classical dance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/mithun-shyam-fluid-movements/article25004787.ece|title = Fluid movements| date=21 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/dec/04/breaking-barriers-2071095.html|title = Breaking barriers| date=4 December 2019 }}</ref>
==Career== Shyam is a student of Guru Padmini Ramachandran and is trained in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Sunil Kothari Column - Natyapriya institute of Bangalore acquires a new open air auditorium|url=https://narthaki.com/info/gtsk/gtsk31.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=narthaki.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=From dance moves to editorial grooves|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/aug/31/from-dance-moves-to-editorial-grooves-1514690.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=The New Indian Express|date=31 August 2016 }}</ref> He is an 'A' graded artiste of Doordarshan and is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mithun Shyam {{!}} Indian Council for Cultural Relations|url=https://www.iccr.gov.in/cultural/list-of-empanelment-artist/mithun-shyam|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.iccr.gov.in}}</ref> His dance productions include Purushantaragatah,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Performing artiste creates awareness on social issues through dance moves|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/sep/09/performing-artiste-creates-awareness-on-social-issues-through-dance-moves-1869821.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=The New Indian Express|date=10 September 2018 }}</ref> Shyama Sundari,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking barriers|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/dec/04/breaking-barriers-2071095.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=The New Indian Express|date=4 December 2019 }}</ref> Manaha, 18 Golden Steps,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-22|title=Premiere of "The 18 Golden Steps' Marks Finale of Bharatanatyam Festival|url=http://www.newsexperts.in/premiere-18-golden-steps-marks-finale-bharatanatyam-festival/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=News Experts|language=en-US}}</ref> Bibi Nachiyar,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-11-19|title=A touching story of devotion|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/292992/a-touching-story-devotion.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> Gandarva Abhinaya,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spotlight on stereotypes|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/sep/28/spotlight-on-stereotypes-2040148.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=The New Indian Express|date=28 September 2019 }}</ref> etc. He established the dance institution Vaishnavi Natyashala, in Bengaluru<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-22|title=Bharatanatyam Performance to Herald 20th Year of Vaishnavi Natyashala|url=http://www.newsexperts.in/bharatanatyam-performance-herald-20th-year-vaishnavi-natyashala/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=News Experts|language=en-US}}</ref> in 1998.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col" | Year !scope="col" | Film !scope="col" | Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2020 |''Shoonyam'' |Himself |Silent short film with dance performances |- |2023 |''Chandramukhi 2'' |Gunasekaran |Lead role |- |}
==Performances== * Shoonyam (2020 silent short film with dance performances) * Raindrops Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev17/rev2098.html|title = Review - the 27th edition of Raindrops Festival - Vijay Shanker}}</ref> * ICCR Horizon Series * Dasyam Festival * India International Centre * Drishti Dance Festival<ref>{{cite web |url=https://narthaki.com/info/prv18/prv1185.html |title=Preview - Drishti Art Foundation presents 13th Drishti National Dance Festival |website=narthaki.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601082225/http://www.narthaki.com/info/prv18/prv1185.html |archive-date=2019-06-01}}</ref> * Dasyam Festival * Hampi Utsava * Karthik Fine Arts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narthaki.com/info/taalam/taalam53.html|title = Good ideas of Natya Darshan needed more respect for the clock - Taalam: Column by Leela Venkataraman}}</ref> * Ananya Nritya Dhaare<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev10/rev848.html|title = Review - Ananya Nritya Dhaare 7: Day 1 - Probal Gupta}}</ref> * Narthaka Festival<ref>{{cite web |url=https://narthaki.com/info/prv18/prv1251.html |title=Preview - Natyanjali Trust presents Nartaka Festival on Oct 4 & 5 Natya Utsav on Oct 6 & 7 |website=narthaki.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324120526/https://narthaki.com/info/prv18/prv1251.html |archive-date=2020-03-24}}</ref> * Rasa Sanje * Nrityanjali Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev15/rev1740.html|title = Review - Nrityanjali Festival 2015 - Poornima Gururaja}}</ref> * Nirgun Samaroh * Kinkini Nrityotsava
== Awards and accolades == [[File:BCKA Yuvakala Prathibha.jpg|thumb|Mithun Shyam receiving Yuva Kala Prathibha award by BCKA from Shri. B. S. Yediyurappa in 2014]]
'''Yuva Kala Prathibha''' - ''presented by BCKA in 2014''<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/301706226548737/793632280689460 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/thebcka/posts/bangalore-club-for-kathakali-and-the-artsfifth-annual-event13th-september-2014-a/793632280689460/ |title = Bangalore Club for Kathakali and The Arts (BCKA) on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref><br /> '''Nrithya Sundaram''' - ''presented by Bharathanjali Trust in 2016''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narthaki.com/info/hl/hl16.html|title = Information - Highlights 2016}}</ref><br /> '''Young Natyacharya Award''' - ''presented by The Dance India in 2017''<br /> '''Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi''' - ''presented by Kannada Rakshana Samithi in 2017''<br /> '''Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi''' - ''presented by Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture in 2018''<br /> '''Kala Rathna Prashasthi''' - ''presented by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha in2021''<br /> '''Natya kala Kesari''' - ''presented by Lios Club International in 2021''<br /> '''Kala Shreshta''' - ''presented by Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy in 2022''<br /> '''Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar''' - ''presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi for the year 2020<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1878899 | title=Sangeet Natak Akademi selects 102 artists of India for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2019, 2020 & 2021 }}</ref>''
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== External links == * [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2016/aug/31/from-dance-moves-to-editorial-grooves-1514690.html The New Indian Express]
T [https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/mithun-shyam-fluid-movements/article25004787.ece he Hindu Business Line] * [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/young-and-able/article4927850.ece The Hindu] * [https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-art-culture/surrender-totally-700159.html Deccan Herald] * [https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/art-and-culture/2018/09/15/mithun-shyam-classical-dancer-ayyappa-sabarimala-production.html Onmanorama]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shyam, Mithun}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Indian male dancers Category:Bharatanatyam dancers Category:Indian dance teachers Category:Indian choreographers Category:Dancers from Karnataka Category:People from Bengaluru