Famous People with Name Damayanti

Damayanti Joshi            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Damayanti Joshi: She danced and toured the world in Menaka's troupe from the time she was five and by 15 she had already performed at all the major cities of Europe, and was also receiving a full education. The Sokheys had employed Damayanti's biological mother and she was a rock that always stood by her daughter.After the mid-1950s, Damayanti established herself as a successful solo Kathak dancer, taking training from Pandits Achhan Maharaj, Lachhu Maharaj and Shambhu Maharaj of the Lucknow gharana and Guru Hiralal of the Jaipur gharana. She also taught Kathak at Indira Kala Vishvaidyalaya, Khairagarh, and Kathak Kendra in Lucknow. She has been honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1968) and the Padma Shri (1970). She was also the guru to Bireshwar Gautam.

Ayu-Fani Damayanti            Origin/Culture/Country: Indonesian

Ayu-Fani Damayanti: is an Indonesian professional tennis player. She is coached by Komang Ngurah Wiyasa. She made her debut as a professional in 2003, aged 14, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta. Her greatest success has come in doubles competitions, especially with Septi Mende