Ranjana Gauhar was honoured with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in for the year 2007 for her contribution to the field of Odissi dance, by the President of India H.E Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Ranjana Gauhar was presented with the PadmaShree Award in 2003 by President APJ Abdul Kalam, for her commitment, deep devotion and dedication to Odissi.
- Mahari Award, 2007 by the Guru Pankaj Charan Odissi Research Foundation, Bhubhaneswar.
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award, 2000.
PRESS REVIEWS
"Delightful Odissi numbers by a mature and sensitive danseuse...."
"She has a striking stage presence and her technique is excellent. From the first beat of her foot, and the first raising of her eyebrow, she held the audience spellbound..."
"Ranjana's grace of expression and movement and her exquisite beauty were only matched by her absolute control and sheer sense of precision...."
"Ranjana proved she is by nature and by training the ideal exponent of Odissi - an artist of such gaiety, grace and strength."
"Endowed with colour and costume sense she perfectly projects the inner spirit of Odissi...."
"Impeccable footwork and movements, Ranjana is in excellent touch."
"A ravishing performance; Ranjana has the ideal physique for the dances of ancient Orissi...."
JANE KING, London