Sri Devaraju B V has received various citations and awards like the Yuva Prathibe award from the department of Kannada and Culture. He holds the prestigious state and Central Government scholarship for Bharatanatyam and is also the first candidate to receive the U S Krishna Rao and Smt. Chandrabhagadevi Memorial Scholarship. Sri Devaraju has had the honor of performing at various prestigious platforms like the music academy Chennai, Bengaluru Ganeshothsava, Nritya Bharati Ahemdabad, The Hampi Utsav, The Madekeri Dussara Utsav, The Bangalore International Festival, ISCON Bramhotsava, The Centenary celebrations at IISc Bngalore, TTD Programs, Shankara Channel Programs, The Natraja Utsava Bangalore to name a few.

He has dedicated himself whole heartedly and purposefully to this ancient dance form playing various roles of being a par excellence teacher, a creative choreographer, and a skillful performer. His passion for the subject and sensitivity towards society inspired him to conceptualize the ‘Kalaayana Trust’ which not only imparts Bharatnatyam training to young aspiring artists but also works for the charitable cause of helping senior citizens, orphanages and others in need.

Apart from being a dancer par excellence, Sri Devaraju B V has keenly explored other art forms including Carnatic Music and acting. He is currently part of the Roopantara Theater Team and has acted in several movies like BulBul, Vardhana, Rajaratha, Uddishya, Ramadhanya, MMCH, Karshanam. He has also acted is various serials like Raghavendra vaibhava,  Har- Har mahadev,  Raghavendra mahime , Megha Mayuri to name a few.

He was the voice behind Vasudeva Krishna of Mahabharata Kannada and Voice of Lord Rama of Seetheya Rama serials aired in Star Suvarna Kannada.