Mithun Shyam (born 11 June 1982) is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Bengaluru. He has contributed to social and gender-based themes through classical dance.
Shyam is a student of Guru Padmini Ramachandran and is trained in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam. He is an 'A' graded artiste of Doordarshan and is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. His dance productions include Purushantaragatah, Shyama Sundari, Manaha, 18 Golden Steps, Bibi Nachiyar, Gandarva Abhinaya, etc. He established the dance institution Vaishnavi Natyashala, in Bengaluru in 1998.
Yuva Kala Prathibha - presented by BCKA in 2014<br /> Nrithya Sundaram - presented by Bharathanjali Trust in 2016<br /> Young Natyacharya Award - presented by The Dance India in 2017<br /> Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Rakshana Samithi in 2017<br /> Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi - presented by Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture in 2018<br /> Kala Rathna Prashasthi - presented by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha in2021<br /> Natya kala Kesari - presented by Lios Club International in 2021<br /> Kala Shreshta - presented by Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy in 2022<br /> Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar - presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi for the year 2020<br />