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Pandita Maneesha Sathe is a highly acclaimed Indian classical Kathak dancer, choreographer, and teacher, recognized as a torchbearer of the Banaras Gharana. Born on May 26, 1953, Sathe began her Kathak training at the age of six under Pandit Balasaheb Gokhale in Pune. In 1964, at the age of eleven, she moved to Mumbai to become a disciple of the renowned…
Journey Timeline
1953
Born — May 26
Age 6
Began Kathak training — Under Pandit Balasaheb Gokhale
1964
Became a disciple of Pandit Gopi Krishna — At age 11
1975
Established Maneesha Nrityalaya
2006
Received Maharashtra State Cultural Award
2017
Received Pandita Rohini Bhate Award
2019
Received Sarang Sanman
2025
Selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2026
Conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — On August 13
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- 2006 · Maharashtra State Cultural Award — Government of Maharashtra
- 2017 · Pandita Rohini Bhate Award
- 2019 · Sarang Sanman
- 2025 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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- The journey of a Kathak dancer | Maneesha Sathe | TEDxIBS Pune Women
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