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Poushali Mukherjee

Odissi Performer

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Kolkata, India

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Poushali Mukherjee was a distinguished Indian classical Odissi dancer, teacher, guru, choreographer, and institution head, primarily based in Kolkata, India. She received her initial dance training from Shree Muralidhar Majhi in Calcutta, and later honed her skills under the tutelage of the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Mukherjee also took lessons…

Journey Timeline

Early 1980s

Began performing — Performed in several cultural centres and dance festivals in India.

1984

Began teaching Sharmila Mukherjee — Sharmila Mukherjee began her lessons in Odissi under the guidance of Smt. Poushali Mukherjee in Kolkata.

2014

Performed at 2nd Kalpodip Utsav — Odissi Dance performance at 2nd Kalpodip Utsav 2014 on 2nd August 2014.

Late 2024 / Early 2025

Passed away — Tributes and memorial events indicate her recent passing.

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Awards & Honors

  • Empanelled Doordarshan Odissi DancerDoordarshan
  • Graded ArtisteEastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC)
  • The Doverlane Award
  • The Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial Award
  • 1st runner up in Pashchim Banga Rajya Sangeet State Level Competition
  • 2013 · Jugal Srimal Scholarship
  • 2014 · Jugal Srimal Scholarship
  • Gopikrishna Award
  • Naveen Prativa Award
  • Odissi Prativa Award

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