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Uday Shankar, born Uday Shankar Chowdhury on December 8, 1900, in Udaipur, British India, was a pioneering Indian dancer and choreographer, widely recognized as the founder of modern dance in India. He is best known for creating a unique fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance forms, which…
Journey Timeline
1900
Born in Udaipur, British India
1918
Began formal art training at J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
1920
Joined Royal College of Art, London
1923
Performed in 'Radha-Krishna' ballet with Anna Pavlova at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
1927
Returned to India
1931
Founded Europe's first Indian dance company in Paris
1938
Established 'Uday Shankar India Cultural Centre' in Almora, Uttarakhand
1942
Almora center closed due to lack of funds
1948
Released the dance-based film 'Kalpana'
1960
Settled in Ballygunge, Kolkata
1960
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 'Creative Dance'
1962
Awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
1965
Opened 'Uday Shankar Center for Dance' in Kolkata
1971
Awarded Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India
1975
Received Desikottama from Visva-Bharati University
1977
Died in Kolkata
1978
India Post issued a stamp in his honor
1983
Uday-Ustav Festival organized by Ravi Shankar in New Delhi — Celebrated 60 years since his first professional performance.
2001
100th birthday celebrations held at UNESCO in Paris
2002
Foundation stone laid for Uday Shankar Academy in Almora
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Awards & Honors
- 1960 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 'Creative Dance' — 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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- Uday Shankar
Sahapedia
- Uday Shankar Academy in Almora opens in June
The Times of India
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