Vijay Madhavan
# Vijay Madhavan

Vijay Madhavan is an Indian classical dancer.

## Early years and education

A disciple of Chitra Visweswaran, Madhavan showed an acumen for classical dance from a young age. He received a degree in Zoology and obtained full-time work as a software product analyst prior to leaving the business world to concentrate fully on Bharatanatyam.

## Bharatanatyam

In addition to owning his own dance school, he is also face of Jaya TV where he performs to the Bharathiyar song senthamizh nadenum pothinilae each morning. He is a regular performer in the Bhagavata Mela Natakams and in August 2002 he won the Vasanthalakshmi - Narasimhachari Endowment Award for Talent Promotion.

## Personal life

Madhavan is married to carnatic vocalist Sumitra Vasudev, a disciple of Vidushi Vedavalli

