Tribute to guru Kesava Prasad, the icon of Kuchipudi village Updated: Updated: Pasumarthy Kesava Prasad created a strong bond between the village and the classical dance fraternity Share Article Pasumarthy Kesava Prasad created a strong bond between the village and the classical dance fraternity Adjacent to the Bala Tripurasundari temple stands a small dilapidated building that has stood mute witness to the life of Kuchipudi doyen Pasumarthy Kesava Prasad (1952-2021). This building is where Kesava Prasad lived for the past four decades, teaching and promoting the Kuchipudi dance form that originated in Kuchipudi village, in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Pasumarthy Kesava Prasad