A versatile Indian classical dancer, 'Natya Mayura' awardee, Parshwanath Upadhye has carved out a niche for himself today as one of the most sought-after male dancers in the country.
Trained under Guru Ravindra Sharma in tradition Mysore style of Bharathanatyam, he has further learnt under The Kirans Bangalore and currently is under the guidance of Padmashree Prof.SudhaRani Raghupati.
Winner of several national awards,including Sangeet Natak Academys Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2017
Adithya Vikram Birla Kala Kiran Puraskar' 2018 , Ram Gopal Best male dancer award and best dancer at Music Academy Chennai 2018,an empanelled artist of the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) and Top graded artist of the Bangalore Doordarshan Kendra,Parshwanath's prowess in the field of dance is manifold and extensive.
Currently Parshwanath choreographs, directs, produces and presents his work at national and international venues under Punyah dance company Bangalore. He also conducts dance workshops and regular as well as advanced training classes in
Bharatnatyam under the banner of his dance school Upadhye School of Dance,Bangalore. Along with Shruti Gopal and Adithya PV he is working on building a Gurukulam a residential dance school At a village Chikale , near his home town Belgaum, India.
