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Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919–2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the Ādi Guru of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of Odissi dance'.
Sep 5, 2018 · Guru Pankaj Charan Das is the fountainhead of Odissi or Orissi, as it was previously known. He was born on March 17, 1921 (or 1925 as per family accounts) into a large joint family that had no sons and therefore was considered accursed.
Jun 12, 2023 · He was the first and foremost dance composer who blended dance of the temple with modern theatre. His compositions, which helped to revive Odissi, were presented in New Theatre, Odisha Theatre and Annapurna “B” Theatre in the 40s and 50s.
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Guru Pankaj Charan Das. Born on March 17, 1925, Guru Pankaj Charan Das was the adopted son of a Mahari (temple dancer) and learnt the art of devotional movement from his mother and his aunt, Ratna Prabha Devi.
Guru Sri Pankaj Charan Das, the man who was responsible for bringing Odissi out of the temple precincts into broad daylight. He was the man behind the renaissance that nurtured and enriched Odissi into one of the foremost classical dance forms of India.
Dec 1, 2016 · Regarded as the “guru of gurus”, Guru Pankaj Charan Das – one of the founder fathers of Odissi dance who was the guru of his co-founders – is often referred to as the unsung hero of Odissi for the massive marginalization of his legacy.
She has undertaken intensive research and documentation on Guru Pankaj Charan Das, the guru of gurus in Odissi dance. She has also been the Associate Editor of Odissi Annual, the year book on Odissi.
