Radha, Kaushalya and Yamini Reddy [Classical Dance]
Just a fortnight ago, Yamini Reddy became the proud mother to a son, adding a new generation to the Reddy family, who are renowned Kuchipudi dancers. Yamini is one of the few people to be blessed with two mothers, Kaushalya and Radha.u00a0Kaushalya married Kuchipudi dancer Raja Reddy, who was already married to her older sister Radha. The two sisters have together raised two daughters Yamini and Bhavna in a loving household. While Kaushalya (40) has been more of a friend to Yamini and Bhavna, Radha (60) has been more of a mother. “I am a mother to all three of them,” admits Radha, who has been performing with Bhavna and Yamini since they were young. The beaming grandmother is thrilled to have a grandson and hopes to perform with him as well. “I played the role of Radha with Bhavna as Krishna, and now I want to play Yashoda to my grandson,” she says.u00a0

(From right to left) Radha, Kaushalya, Bhavna, Yamini with Raja Reddy