Radha Mohan was born in a traditional family in Guntur. At the age of 14, she started her Bharata Natyam and Folk dance training from her Guru Smt. Sudha Rani Garu, a disciple of Sri. Khaleel Garu. At the age of 16, she stood in first place among 60 participants with her outstanding performance in the solo Bharata Natyam competition conducted by Rotary Club in Guntur. At the age of 17, she started choreography and training many students for many cultural programs, School and College Annual Day programs and various competitions.
Radha Mohan, after her marriage, got trained in Kuchipudi from Guru Smt. Radha Mohan, after her marriage, got trained in Kuchipudi from Guru Smt. Jyothy, a disciple of Smt. Padma Kalyani garu and Guru Smt. Sandhya Rani, a disciple of Smt. Swarna Latha Garu. Radha Mohan has completed her diploma course in Bharata Natyam and certificate course in Kuchipudi from Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University under Guru Smt. Manjula Srinivas Garu as a student of Sri Bhakta Rama Dasa Govt. College of Music and Dance.
Radha Mohan has performed at various stages with her Guru’s troupe and also as a solo artist. She performed at various prestigious venues like Ravindra Bharathi, Sundaraya Kala Nilayam, Tyagaraya Gana Sabha Shilparamam, etc.
In 2002, she established Radha Nruthya Nilayam and started training many students in Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi. Her students have been giving many performances and participated in many competitions, owned prizes. She performed Shakti Peetha Pradakshinam and Dasavatara Varnam, Purandara Vittalam Ballet at Ravindra Bharathi. The institution she has set up shows her glory every year as an annual day cultural program with various themes and ballets set for each. These exemplar performances include all her students of Radha Nruthya Nilayam in achieving great success helps her students understand the world of performing arts and help them reach great success. This institution also performs its programs on various special occasions that mainly includes Guru Pournima.
She is also a record holder of India Book of Records and Telugu Book of Records for the year 2012 for her performance, given along with her students for MOST DANCE FORMS PERFORMED IN 100 MINUTES – Nrutya Nivali to Dasa Vaggeya Kara Kritis with their life histories in Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi styles.
Radha Mohan was nominated as a member of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)-Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) member in the year 2019 by the Government of India and continues her service as a member.
Radha Mohan previously worked as Choreographer and Dance teacher in Fern Hills High school, Mallakpet, Hyderabad; Pallavi Model Senior Secondary School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad; DRS International School, Kompally; St. Anns School, Suchitra.
Radha Mohan was invited as a Judge for competitions at various schools/colleges like Jubilee Hills Public School, NSKK High School, Bhavans Vivekananda College.
Radha Mohan currently runs her institution with two branches, one in Bowenpally and the other in Neredmet. She also extends her services at the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kendram, Bowenpally, where over a hundred students learn Bharatanatyam from Radha Mohan free of charge from 2011 to date.
Awards/Medals Received:
- Record holder of India Book of Records, Telugu Book of Records in the year 2012 for the performance given with my students for 100 minutes Nruthya Nivali to Dasa Vaggeya Kara Kritis in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles.
- Participant in Wonder Book of World Records in the year 2013 for the largest Kuchipudi Nruthyotsavam.
- Received Sarva Kala Pratibha Award in the year 2013 by Mayuri Arts.
- Received Ugadi Puraskaram in the year 2016 by AVOGA, Rajahmundry.
- Received Kala Ratna in the year 2018 by VNR Charitable Trust.
- Received Savitribai Phule Award in the year 2021 by VNR Charitable Trust.
Publications/Books Published:
Provided some materials for students who are preparing for any kind of Dance Examinations. Links for the material https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4d502OHvD40BCP3aPRpcg416XWLsF7t, www.radhanruthyanilayam.com
Voluntary Services:
- With divine blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Radha Mohan conducts free Bharatanatyam Classes at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Bowenpally from 2011 and even provided the opportunity to perform at SHIVAM, Nallukunta, Hyderabad and various stages.
- Radha Mohan had contributed to the prestigious program “Sai Padam Prema Padam” as a part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Nigamagamam.
- Radha Mohan takes the privilege to felicitate a few Guru’s on the occasion of Guru Poornima every year.