Guru Smt. Rajee Narayan was a rare combination of Bharatanatyam guru, musician, composer and choreographer, with the unique distinction of teaching not only Bharatanatyam, but also Carnatic Music, Natyasastra and Nattuvangam.
She established her institution, Nritya Geethanjali in Mumbai in 1965.
She served as board member of the University of Mumbai, for over two decades. She was the external examiner for the Bachelors and Masters degrees in the Fine Arts courses (BFA and MFA) and examiner of thesis for Ph.D.
Guru Rajee reached the lotus feet of Lord Nataraja on 25th September 2020.