Roshan Kumari | |
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Born | 24 December 1937[1] |
Occupation(s) | Classical dancer Actor Choreographer |
Known for | Kathak |
Parent(s) | Fakir Mohammed Zohrabai Ambalewali |
Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Nritya Shiromani Nritya Vilas Vishwa Unnyyan Samsad Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar Kathak Kendra Man Patra All India Bhuwalka Award Hanumant Award Hafiz Ali Khan Award Latest |
Roshan Kumari Fakir Mohammad is an Indian classical dancer, actor and choreographer, considered by many as one of the foremost exponents of the Indian classical dance form of Kathak.[2][3] She follows the Jaipur Gharana and is the founder of Nritya Kala Kendra, Mumbai, an academy promoting Kathak.[4] A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975,[5] she received the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri from the Government of India in 1984.[6]