Anila Sunder

Anila Sunder
Born
India
Occupation(s)Kathak and Odisi dancer
Known forSindhi Ballets

Anila Sunder is an Indian classical dancer - Kathak and Odissi exponent[1] - belonging to the Sindhi community.[2] She has experimented with various themes and has incorporated few aspects of the Indian folk dance to give shape to the Sindhi dance drama.[3] Some of her ballets include Sindhu that depicted the lost civilization of Mohenjodaro, Sikka Sajan Jee – love legends of Sindh, Theeu Na Juda Jani Munkhaan – questioning of love versus wealth, and Sindh Munhinjee Amma - narrated stories of the trials and tribulations of Sindhis from the India partition days.[4]

  1. ^ "Kathak dancer Anila Sunder to perform at a cultural event organised by Suhini Sindhi Sanstha in Mumbai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. ^ "Meet Anila Sunder a Danseuse of grace and charm". Bharat Ratna. July 1985.
  3. ^ Das, Ujjayini (November 2003). "Bridge Across Forever". The Indian Express.
  4. ^ Srivastava, Abha (February 2002). "Cuff Parade's Dancing Queen". Downtown Plus.