3. Mallika Sarabhai

A multifaceted personality, Mallika Sarabhai is a renowned Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer. She had won many national and international awards- Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award being few of them. Her theater work reflects the challenges of the society. She has contributed immensely in the field of acting, writing, and publishing. Mallika Sarabhai has also received French Palme D’or, the highest civilian award of France.