Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya got married to celebrated Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer Sivasri Skandaprasad on Thursday in a small wedding ceremony. The bridegroom and bride tied the knot in a private function with close family members and some top BJP leaders present at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.
Several senior BJP leaders attended the ceremony, including Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, MP Pratap Simha, and BJP IT Cell head Amit Malaviya. Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra and Union Minister V Somanna also attended and later posted photos from the event on social media.
When word of the wedding got around, social media was abuzz with questions about Sivasri Skandaprasad, a multi-faceted artist with a long and distinguished career.
Who Is Sivasri Skandaprasad?
Born on August 1, 1996, Sivasri came into the limelight for her musical contribution to Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan series. She has a huge online fan base, with more than 1.13 lakh Instagram followers and two lakh YouTube subscribers. Born in Chennai, she is the daughter of Seerkazhi Sri J Skandaprasad, a renowned Mridangam maestro. She was trained in Carnatic music by Guru Sri A S Murali.
Passionate Artist and Dancer. Sivasri has been studying Bharatanatyam from the age of three, and she performs at prestigious Chennai Sabhas like the Music Academy. She has also performed as a cultural diplomat of India in South Korea and Denmark.
Respected by PM Modi
In January 2024, before the consecration of Ram Temple at Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated her Kannada bhajan rendition of “Poojisalende Hoogala Thande.”She termed the appreciation as “an honour beyond imagination.”
Academic and Professional Accomplishments
- She have a bio-engineering degree from SASTRA University.
- Sivasri obtained a Master’s in Bharatanatyam from the University of Madras.
- She holds a diploma in Ayurvedic Cosmetology from PVA Ayurvedic Hospital.
- Shivasri is also a student of Sanskrit and a passionate painter who takes commissioned projects.
Awards and Recognition
- Bhakti Gana Kokila (2021) by Mumbai’s Shankralayam Sanstha.
- Yuva Kala Bharathi (2022) by Bharath Kalachar, Chennai.
- Bharata Kala Choodamani (2018) for choreographing a Bharatanatyam performance with 8,000 dancers at Chidambaram Nataraja Swami temple.
- Yuva Samman Award (2020) for contributions to performing arts and inspiring young women.
With a distinguished career in music, dance, and studies, Sivasri Skandaprasad has left an imprint in the world of culture. Her wedding to Tejasvi Surya is the start of a new era, fusing tradition and modernity.