Rita Ganguly | |
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Born | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Classical musician |
Known for | Hindustani music |
Spouse | Keshav Kothari |
Children | a son and a daughter Meghna Kothari |
Parent(s) | K. L. Ganguly Meena |
Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Priyadarshi Award Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani award Critics Circle of India Award Broadcasters Association Lifetime Achievement Award |
Rita Ganguly is an exponent in the Indian classical arts. An accomplished dancer, musician and vocalist, she was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000[1] and with the Padma Shri in 2003.[2] She is the mother of actress Meghna Kothari and the younger sister of the famous Ravindra Sangeet singer Gita Ghatak.