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Sayee Subbulakshmi

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Also known as Sayee and Subbulakshmi

thumb|right|Sayee and Subbulakshmi as they appear in Naya Sansar (1959), Hindi film Sayee and Subbulakshmi, popularly known as Sayee–Subbulakshmi, were two Indian female Bharatanatyam dancers who performed on stage in South Indian and Hindi films. They were a twin dance duo and were popular during the 1950s and 60s. They were noted for their synchronised dancing. They also performed Kathak and folk style dances in some regional language films and Hindi films.

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duo
Country
India
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start of work period
1950-00-00
end of work period
1960-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Family
  • Dance training
  • Arangetram and Introduction to films
  • Bharatanatyam performances
  • Style of dancing
  • Dance Teacher
  • Personal life
  • Filmography
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

thumb|right|Sayee and Subbulakshmi as they appear in Naya Sansar (1959), Hindi film Sayee and Subbulakshmi, popularly known as Sayee–Subbulakshmi, were two Indian female Bharatanatyam dancers who performed on stage in South Indian and Hindi films. They were a twin dance duo and were popular during the 1950s and 60s. They were noted for their synchronised dancing. They also performed Kathak and folk style dances in some regional language films and Hindi films.

==Family== They hail from a very large family whose members are well connected to the film industry. They are the descendants of Panrutti Adhilakshmi fondly called "Panrutti Ammal", mother of Carnatic singers P. A. Rajamani and P. A. Periyanayaki, who were popularly known as the Madras Sisters (Not to be confused with the Madras Sisters (Sashi, Kala, and Mala). They had also featured in Tamil films in various roles. P. A. Periyanayaki was also known as a playback singer. Lux soap beauty R. Padma, who featured in the 1941 comedy film Sabapathy is the mother-in-law of Sayee. Sayee is the daughter of P.A.Rajamani and Subbulakshmi is P.A.Rajamani's maternal first cousin.

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