Nighat Chaudhry

Nighat Chaudhry
Born (1959-02-24) February 24, 1959 (age 65)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationKathak classical dancer
Years active1985–present
AwardsPride of Performance Award in 2018 by the President of Pakistan
Websitewww.nighatchaodhry.com

Nighat Chaudhry (Urdu: نگہت چودھری)[1] is a Kathak classical dancer who was born on 24 February 1959, in Lahore, Pakistan. She moved to London with her parents when she was one year old.[2] She studied ballet and contemporary dance; but when she was 14, she met Nahid Siddiqui, one of the greatest Kathak dancers, and began training with her. Inspired to learn the classical forms of her own culture, she abandoned ballet. In order to understand and absorb the nuances of the Indian style, she wished to be closer to its origins; and she moved back to Pakistan. She eventually became a trained Sufi & Mystique Kathak classical dancer[3] and has been active as a professional Kathak dancer for over three decades.

  1. ^ Jan, Mehr (14 May 2023). "A LIFE OF AESTHETIC CALLING Connecting Kathak to Pakistani Roots In Conversation with Nighat Chaudhry". Social Diary Magazine. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "OPF". Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. ^ Rehman, Zia Ur (29 April 2023). "Sufi & Mystique Kathak classical dancer Nighat Chaudhry performing at Arts Council on International Dance Day". Retrieved 24 November 2023.