# Mithun Shyam

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{{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](/source/Bharatanatyam) dancer, choreographer and teacher based in [Bengaluru](/source/Bangalore).<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](/source/Padmini_Priyadarshini) and is trained in the [Vazhuvoor](/source/Vazhuvoor_(Dance)) 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](/source/Doordarshan) and is also empanelled with the [Indian Council for Cultural Relations](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Indian_Council_for_Cultural_Relations) Horizon Series
* Dasyam Festival
* [India International Centre](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Ustad_Bismillah_Khan_Yuva_Puraskar)''' - ''presented by [Sangeet Natak Akademi](/source/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>''

== References ==
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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]

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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

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