Gul Bardhan
Contemporary Indian Ballet Performer
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Gul Bardhan (1928 – November 29, 2010) was a prominent Indian choreographer, theatre personality, and lead dancer, recognized for her significant contributions to contemporary Indian dance. Born in Mumbai in 1928, she was initially associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). Her early inclination towards fine arts and the struggle for…
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1928
Born in Mumbai
1946
Toured India performing "India Immortal" — With Shanti Bardhan's troupe
1947
Represented India at the First World Youth Festival in Prague — Presented "My Country My People"
1952
Co-founded Little Ballet Troupe — With Shanti Bardhan in Bombay
1954
Assumed leadership of Little Ballet Troupe — Following the death of Shanti Bardhan
1964
Received Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres — Conferred by the French Government
1971
Led troupe to the first Ramayana festival in Indonesia
2001
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance
2001
Received Shikhar Samman — From the Madhya Pradesh Government
2010
Received Padma Shri — Fourth highest civilian award of India
2010
Died — November 29
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- 2001 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2010 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 1964 · Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres — French Government
- Gaurav Puraskar — Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2001 · Shikhar Samman — Madhya Pradesh Government
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