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Anila Sunder is a renowned Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and cultural ambassador, celebrated for her expertise in Kathak and Odissi, and her pioneering efforts in promoting Sindhi art and culture through dance dramas. Born Anila Makhijani on November 11, 1951, in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India, she is a member of the Sindhi community. Sunder…
Journey Timeline
1951
Born in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra
1958
Decided to become a dancer — At the age of seven
1962
Passed Kathak Examination — From Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, at age eleven
1968
Debut at inter-collegiate classical dance competition — Youth Festival, University of Bombay; received First Prize in Classical Dance
1971
Began professional dance journey — Performed at the Youth Exchange Programme in Japan
1975
Performed for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
1977
Performed in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Luxembourg — As part of India Week Celebrations; also performed at Festival of Dance & Music in Tehran, Iran
1987
Performed in Hongkong and Manila, Philippines — For Indian Art Circle and Hindu Association; at International Convention Centre
1990
Received 'Jhulelal' Award — By International Sindhi Panchayat Federation, Mumbai
1994
Received Award as Distinguished Artiste — By Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha, Mumbai
1997
Contributed to India's Golden Jubilee year of Independence — Depicting the story of displaced Sindhi refugees
1998
Performed at Sindhu Darshan festival in Leh, Ladakh
1999
Performed at 6th International Sindhi Sammelan in Orlando — Received Award For Vocational Excellence by Rotary Club of Bombay West, Mumbai
2000
Performed at 7th Sindhi Sammelan in Chicago — Also performed at Sindhu Darshan festival in Leh, Ladakh
2002
Performed at Sindhu Darshan festival in Leh, Ladakh
2004
Performed at Sindhu Darshan festival in Leh, Ladakh
2016
Received Sundri Lifetime Sindhyat Award
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Awards & Honors
- 2016 · Sundri Lifetime Sindhyat Award
- 1968 · First Prize in Classical Dance — Inter-Collegiate Annual Youth Festival
- 1994 · Award as Distinguished Artiste — Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha
- 1990 · 'Jhulelal' Award — International Sindhi Panchayat Federation
- 1999 · Award For Vocational Excellence — Rotary Club of Bombay West
- Grant recipient — National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language, Ministry of HRD, Government of India
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