Pernaje: Vidushi Mrs. Chaitanya Kote has secured the first rank with the highest marks in the Bharatanatyam Postgraduate Degree (Master of Performing Arts) at Dr. Gangubai Hangal University of Music and Performing Arts, Karnataka State, Mysore. On January 18, 2025, during the 7th, 8th, and 9th Annual Convocation held at the university, she was awarded two gold medals.
She is the daughter of Bhaskar Kote and Veena Kote from Budipalla, near Kukke Subrahmanya, and the wife of Thirumal Bhatt.