- Born8 December 1900 · Udaipur, Udaipur State, British IndiaDied26 September 1977 · (aged 76) · Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaSpouseAmala Shankar
Uday Shankar Biography - Childhood, Contribution to …
WEBUday Shankar was a noted Indian dancer and choreographer, who created a fusion style of dance, merging European techniques to Indian classical dance.
Uday Shankar | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Uday Shankar (born December 8, 1900, Udaipur, India—died September 26, 1977, Kolkata (Calcutta)) was a major dancer and choreographer of India whose adaptation of Western theatrical techniques to traditional Hindu dance popularized the ancient art form in India, Europe, and the United States.
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WEBApr 17, 2024 · At 61 years old, Uday Shankar is set to assume the role of vice chairman at media giant Viacom 18. His strategic acumen and leadership have been pivotal in Viacom 18's recent Rs 70352 crore deal with Walt Disney, which will see Nita Ambani chairing the joint venture.
Uday Shankar: Father of modern Indian dance who never learnt
WEBSep 26, 2019 · Uday Shankar, the pioneer of Indian non-classical dance forms who enthralled western audiences with his unique style, died this day in 1977.
Uday Shankar | Sahapedia
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Uday Shankar, a cult figure in the world of dance, was born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on December 8, 1900. The first child of Shyamashankar Choudhury and Hemangini Devi, he was named after …
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WEBDec 7, 2017 · Uday Shankar began to seriously explore the art when he realised there was acceptance and interest for Indian dance and music in the West.
Kalpana: Dreaming the Impossible Dream | Current - The Criterion …
WEBSep 28, 2022 · F or decades, modern-dance pioneer Uday Shankar’s one and only film, the radical Kalpana, was locked away in the National Film Archive of India because of a copyright dispute.
Uday Shankar | Making Britain - Open University
WEBUday Shankar was an artist, dancer and choreographer who popularized Indian dance through his effective use of western theatrical techniques in combination with classical Indian dance. Uday Shankar arrived in London in 1920 to study art at Royal College of Art under the tutelage of William Rothenstein .