Who was hailed as a resident dancer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam for her unique contribution to the promotion of classical dance forms?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Yamini Krishnamurthy
• Yamini Krishnamurthy, an Indian dancer specializing in Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, was honored with the title of "Asthana Narthaki" (resident dancer) by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
• The Padma Shree (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), and Padma Vibhushan (2016), three of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the Republic of India, were among the many honours she received for her dancing career.
• Yamini studied Odissi under Guru Pankaj Charan Das and Kelucharan Mahapatra in addition to Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi.