“Watching Shilpa dance uplifted my soul. When we watch dancers like her, our eyes and mind are completely satisfied.”
-Late Guru H R Keshava Murthy
Shilpa considers her training of over 22 years with the iconic and legendary Guru Smt. Padmini Ramachandran as her greatest achievement. All other recognition is the result of her Guru's blessings.
- Awarded Junior Fellowship (2019-2021) by CCRT, Govt. of India, on being an outstanding Artiste in the field of Bharathanatyam. Her chosen topic for research is 'Adaptation of Kodava Language compositions (existing and new) in the classical format and Bharathanatyam'
- Kittur Rani Chennamma Award, Government of Karnataka
- Dr. M.G.R Award for ‘The Best Dancer selected’ at the 17th Spirit of Youth Festival, by Music Academy, Chennai
- Yuva Prathibhe award, Government of Karnataka
- Kerala State level Award from the Karavali Samskrithika Prathishtana, Kasargodu
- Seva Ratna Award, Raja Rajeshwari Trust, Bangalore
- State level Award, Aryabhatta Cultural Association, Bangalore
- Gold medal and rolling trophy, State level Gopinathdas Nyasa competition
- First place- State level competition, East Cultural Association
- Conferred with the titles Singar Mani (Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai), Kodagu Yuva Kala
- Ratna (Kannada Abhivruddhi Balaga, Bangalore) and ‘Abhinaya Chature’
- Honoured for upcoming talent from Kodava Samaj, Bangalore
- Honoured for exemplary service to Classical Arts by Karnataka Kodava Sahithya Akademi, Madikeri.
- Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Alma Mater by Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.
- ‘A’ grade artist of Doordarshan
- Empanelled artiste of ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Empanelled artiste with SPIC MACAY
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