Mrinalini Sarabhai

Mrinalini Sarabhai
Sarabhai in 2008
Born
Mrinalini Swaminadhan

(1918-05-11)11 May 1918
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India[1]
Died21 January 2016(2016-01-21) (aged 97)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materVisva-Bharati University
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer
TitleFounder of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Spouse
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(m. 1942; died 1971)​
ChildrenMallika Sarabhai (daughter)
Kartikeya Sarabhai (son)
MotherAmmu Swaminathan
RelativesLakshmi Sahgal (elder sister)
HonoursPadma Bhushan (1992)
Padma Shri (1965)

Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai (11 May 1918 – 21 January 2016) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. She was the founder and director of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, an institute for imparting training in dance, drama, music and puppetry, in the city of Ahmedabad.[2] She received Padma Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Shri in 1965. She also received many other citations in recognition of her contribution to art.

  1. ^ "Mrinalini Sarabhai, Indian Classical Dancer and Choreographer, Dies at 97". Nida NaJar. The New York Times. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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