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Who is first Padma Bibhusan awardee in Orissa?

  1. Sanjukta panigrahi

  2. Kum Kum Mahanty

  3. Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra

  4. Guru Ramaniranjan Jena
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Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was the first person from Odisha to receive the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 2001 for his contributions to Odissi dance. He was a legendary Odissi exponent and guru. Sanjukta Panigrahi and Kum Kum Mahanty were notable Odissi dancers, and Guru Ramaniranjan Jena was also a dance guru, but Kelucharan Mohapatra was the first Padma Vibhushan recipient from Odisha.

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