 R. Nagarathnamma

R. Nagarathnamma (1926–2012) was an Indian theatre personality and the founder of "Stree Nataka Mandali", an all-women theatre group based in Bengaluru.A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.