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Sitara Devi (born Dhanlakshmi; 8 November 1920 – 25 November 2014) was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress. She was the recipient of several awards and accolades, and performed at several prestigious venues in India and abroad; including the Royal Albert Hall, London (1967) and at the Carnegie ...
Nov 9, 2021 · On the occasion of her 101st birth anniversary (November 8), a biopic on Kathak exponent Sitara Devi was announced. The film is likely to be produced by Raj C Anand of Raj Anand Movies, and Sitara Devi’s son musician Ranjit Barot will also be a part of the project, sharing insights into his mother’s life.
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Watch a video of Sitara Devi, the legendary classical dancer of Kathak, performing a dance piece related to Holi. Learn about her life, her teachers and her contribution to the reform and respectability of Kathak as a classical art form.
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Nov 26, 2014 · Sitara Devi was a renowned kathak dancer from the Banaras gharana, who also composed and performed in films. She had a zest for life and a passion for dance, which she pursued till her last days.
Nov 8, 2017 · Sitara Devi, the doyen of Kathak dance, would have celebrated her 97th birth anniversary on November 8 this year. Google, known for the fascinating illustrations it comes up with to honour significant people and historic events, decided to dedicate a doodle to the prolific dancer who died at the age of 94 on November 25, 2014.
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Apr 8, 2021 · Instead of the sounds of or, pure beats of dance were used. It was a time when Lucknow, Jaipur and Raigarh Gharanas were more popular for Kathak. But Sitara Devi gave a unique identity to the Banaras Gharana. Sitara Devi created a name for herself very early in life. When she was 16, Pandit Rabindranath Tagore had come to one of her functions.
Nov 8, 2021 · Described as the "Empress of dance" and a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, Sitara Devi was the recipient of several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman, among others.
