Uday Shankar
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Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Chowdhury on December 8, 1900, in Udaipur, Rajasthan) was a pioneering Indian dancer and choreographer, widely recognized as the "Father of Modern Dance" in India. He is celebrated for creating a unique fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance forms, which he…
Journey Timeline
1900
Born in Udaipur, Rajasthan
1920s-1930s
Popularized fusion dance in India, Europe, and USA
1938
Founded Uday Shankar India Cultural Centre in Almora
1942
Uday Shankar India Cultural Centre closed
1948
Directed the film Kalpana
1960
Settled in Kolkata
1960
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — 'Creative Dance'
1962
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — For lifetime achievement
1965
Uday Shankar Center for Dance opened in Kolkata
1971
Received Padma Vibhushan
1975
Received Desikottama — From Visva-Bharati University
1977
Died in Kolkata
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- 1960 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1962 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1971 · Padma Vibhushan — Government of India
- 1975 · Desikottama — Visva-Bharati University
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