Narendra Sharma (dancer)

This article is about the dancer and choreographer. For the Hindi writer and lyricist, see Pandit Narendra Sharma.

Narendra Sharma
Born(1924-09-21)21 September 1924
Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh, British Raj
Died14 January 2008(2008-01-14) (aged 83)
Delhi, India
EducationUday Shankar India Cultural Centre
Occupation(s)Dancer and Choreographer
SpouseJayanti Sharma
ChildrenBharat Sharma
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award

Narendra Sharma (September 21, 1924 – January 14, 2008) was an Indian dancer and choreographer. He was trained in Uday Shankar's school of modern dance. He is regarded as a pioneer in modern Indian dance.[1] For his contributions to the field, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Contemporary Choreography in 1976.[2][3]

  1. ^ Khokar, Ashish Mohan. "Narendra Sharma (1924-2008)". narthaki.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. ^ "SNA: List of Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Government of India. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Narendra Sharma". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Government of India. Retrieved 25 April 2019.