Nahid Siddiqui | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | British Pakistani |
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| Occupation(s) | Kathak choreographer, dancer |
| Years active | 1970s – present |
| Organizations | Nahid Siddiqui Foundation |
| Parent | Talat Siddiqui (mother) |
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| Website | nahidsiddiqui |
Nahid Siddiqui (born 1956[1]) is an exponent of Kathak dance.[2][3]
She has been a disciple of two great teachers: Maharaj Kathak (Pakistan) and Birju Maharaj (India). She has against all odds and challenges, spent decades of her life breathing hope, vitality, and exuberance to a dance form that has received very little state patronage and support. Through sheer perseverance, she has not only earned the reputation of a prolific artist but has also singlehandedly set a formidable standard of quality, a refined sensibility of aesthetics, and an intricate system of technical expertise that has received much acclaim all over the world. She is acknowledged for contributing her own style, technique, and expression (Gharana), which is imbued and informed by Islamic and Sufi aesthetics, sensibilities, and longing for ultimate union.[4] Siddiqui is ever-evolving her craft as she performs at major venues, festivals, and television worldwide.[5][6]
She has been the recipient of several awards, including Pakistan’s Pride of Performance, the UK’s British Cultural Award, and the International Dance Award.she is the main character of the spirtual novel “sitaroon Bhari raat”( The stary night) which is written by Canadian Pakistani writer Waseem Raza Syed.[7][8]
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- ^ "Reclaiming space | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Kathak dance: In the mystical world of Nahid Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 28 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2022.