Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Chowdhury; 8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, which he later popularised in India, Europe, and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a pioneer of modern dance in India.
Uday Shankar | |
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| Born | 8 December 1900 |
| Died | 26 September 1977 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Spouse | Amala Shankar |
| Children | Ananda Shankar Mamata Shankar |
| Honours | Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (1962) Padma Vibhushan (1971) |
In 1962, he was awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's The National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, with its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement, and in 1971, the Govt. of India, awarded him its second highest civilian award the Padma Vibhushan.
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