Guru M. Vishwanath

Guru M. Vishwanath hails from an illustrious family of Nattuvanars who have been practising and teaching the Tanjore style of Bharatha Natyam for several generations. He is the grandson of Bharatha Vidwan (Late) Sri T. P. Kuppiah Pillai and the son of Kalaimamani (Late) Sri T. K. Mahalingam Pillai of Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai.

He received his training in this divine art form from his grandfather Bharatha Vidwan (Late) Sri T. P. Kuppiah Pillai, maternal uncle Kalaimamani (Late) Sri. A.T.Govindraj Pillai, paternal aunt, Smt.G. Karunambal and father Kalaimamani (Late) Sri T. K. Mahalingam Pillai & his uncle Kalaimamani Sri K.Kalyanasundaram.

He has also been trained in Carnatic Vocal by Sangeeta Vidwan Sri S.Ramachandran and in playing the Mridangam by Mridanga Vidwan Sri K.R. Chandramouli.

Guru M. Vishwanath has been teaching Bharatha Natyam for the last 27 years. He has prepared several students for their Arangetrams. He has presented his senior students and choreographed for several prestigious programmes, charitable functions, etc.

He has toured and conducted shows in various places in India. He has also conducted a show titled, ‘Dance of the Immortals’, for the Shakti School of Bharatha Natyam, LA, USA, in 1985.

He is one of the Directors of the Kala Mandir and continues to impart training to his students in Mumbai.