About
Guru Ramkrishna Talukdar, born in 1963 in Bamakhata, Barpeta district, Assam, is a distinguished figure in Indian classical dance, renowned for his contributions to Sattriya and Kathak. He received his initial training in Sattriya dance under the Guru Sishya Parampara for over 25 years from eminent gurus such as Ananda Mohan Bhagabati, late Rosewar Saikia…
Journey Timeline
1963
Born — Born at Bamakhata in Barpeta district.
1986
Received Gold medal — Received Gold medal for best tableau of the year by Govt. of India at the Republic day celebration, New Delhi in Sattriya dance.
1988
Performed for President of India — Performed Sattriya in honour of The President of India at Rabindra Bhawan.
1992
Joined State Music College — Offered a job at the State Music College.
1992
Performed in Cultural Exchange Programme — Performed in Cultural Exchange Programme, Maharashtra.
1997
Assistant Editor of 'Silpatirtha' — Assistant Editor of 'Silpatirtha', a book on dance and music, was published.
1997
Performed Kathak — Performed Kathak in Bhoramdev Mahotsav.
2000
Authored 'Nritya Kala Darpan' — Authored 'Nritya Kala Darpan', a prescribed textbook.
2000
Sattriya recognized as classical dance — Sattriya dance officially recognized as a classical dance form by the Indian government.
2001
Performed in Island festival — Performed Sattriya in Island festival in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (December).
2002
Performed in IITF — Performed in IITF at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (November).
2003
Performed in Bharat Utsav — Performed in Bharat Utsav, Rabindra Bhawan, Kolkata.
2004
'A' grade artist in Sattriya — Became 'A' grade artist in Sattriya dance from Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan New Delhi (June).
2005
Received Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship Award — Received Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship Award from Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
2005
Performed in IITF — Performed in IITF at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
2006
Received NE TV people's choice award — Received NE TV people's choice award, Assam.
2013
Performed in Leichal Festival — Performed in Leichal Festival of the North-East, Chennai (March).
2013
Member of ICCR Regional Advisory Committee — Became Member of Regional Advisory Committee in ICCR (Govt. Of India).
2014
Lecture cum demonstration — Conducted Lecture cum demonstration on Sattriya dance in Shilpgram (September).
2017
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution in the field of Sattriya Dance.
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2005 · Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship Award — Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi
- 1986 · Gold medal for best tableau of the year — Government of India
- 2006 · NE TV people's choice award — NE TV, Assam
- Asom Gaurav
- Sangeet Jyoti Award
- Nritya Ratna
- Kala Gaurav
- Nrityanjali Award
Media Coverage
- Ramkrishna Talukdar conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
The Assam Tribune
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