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Neelima Azeem, born on December 2, 1958, is an accomplished Indian actress, writer, and classical Kathak dancer. She was born in Delhi to Anwar Azeem, a journalist and Urdu author, and Khadija, a relative of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Azeem received extensive training in the Kathak form of Indian classical dance under the tutelage of legendary gurus Pandit Birju…
Journey Timeline
1958
Born — Born on December 2, 1958.
c. 1968
Began Kathak training — Started learning Kathak around 10 years old.
c. 1972
Represented Kathak for postage stamps — Represented Kathak for the release of postage stamps at 14 years old.
c. 1973
Began solo performances — Started solo performances at 15 years old.
c. 1975
Crowned 'Princess of Kathak' — Crowned 'Princess of Kathak' at 17 years old.
2014
Performed at PanchTatva annual Kathak festival — Performed at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Birju Maharaj's Kalashram in Mumbai.
2019
Last documented performance with Birju Maharaj — Performed her last show with Maharaj in Delhi.
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- 1975 · Princess of Kathak
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