Munna Lal Shukla
Kathak Performer
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Years of Experience
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About
Munna Lal Shukla (born December 7, 1943, died January 11, 2022) was a highly acclaimed Kathak guru, choreographer, and performer of the Lucknow Gharana. He hailed from a distinguished family of Kathak dancers, being the grandson of the legendary Kathak Maestro Achhan Maharaj and the nephew of the illustrious Birju Maharaj. His initial training in Kathak was…
Journey Timeline
1943
Born — Born on December 7, 1943.
1960
Moved to Delhi
1961
Began training under Birju Maharaj — Studied Kathak under Birju Maharaj in New Delhi under the National Scholarship Scheme.
1968
Began teaching at Kala Chhaya, Pune — Taught advanced Kathak students from 1968 to 1975.
1976
Associated with Kathak Kendra, New Delhi — Associated with Kathak Kendra until his retirement in the early 2000s.
1988
Received U.P. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1989
Received Sarangdeo Award — Awarded by Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay.
2003
Received Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman
2006
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — The highest award for performing artists in India.
2008
Ruchi Saini began learning from him — Ruchi Saini was his student for 14 years.
2011
Received Saraswathi Samman
2018
Received 10th Raseswar Saikia Award — Awarded at Guwahati.
2022
Passed away — Died on January 11, 2022.
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Awards & Honors
- 2006 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1988 · U.P. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — U.P. Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1989 · Sarangdeo Award — Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay
- 2003 · Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman — Sahitya Kala Parishad
- 2011 · Saraswathi Samman
- 2018 · Raseswar Saikia Award
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- My Guru
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