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Born on May 26, 1953, Pandita Maneesha Sathe is a highly acclaimed Kathak exponent, choreographer, and teacher from India. Her journey in Kathak began at the tender age of six, under the tutelage of Pandit Balasaheb Gokhale. At eleven, she moved to Mumbai to become a dedicated disciple of the renowned Kathak maestro, Natraj Pandit Gopi Krishna of the…
Journey Timeline
1953
Born — Born on May 26.
c. 1959
Began Kathak training — Began training under Pandit Balasaheb Gokhale at age six.
1964
Became disciple of Pandit Gopi Krishna — Moved to Mumbai to train under Pandit Gopi Krishna at age eleven.
1975
Established Maneesha Nrityalaya — Founded her dance institution in Pune, Maharashtra.
2006
Received Maharashtra State Cultural Award
2006
Received Citadel Award for cultural excellence
2017
Received Pandita Rohini Bhate Award
2019
Received Sarang Sanman
2025
Maneesha Nrityalaya's Golden Jubilee Celebration
2026
To be conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Award for 2024/2025 to be conferred on August 13, 2026.
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Awards & Honors
- 2006 · Maharashtra State Cultural Award
- 2017 · Pandita Rohini Bhate Award
- 2019 · Sarang Sanman
- Pune Corporation's 'Gaurav Puraskar' — Pune Corporation
- 2006 · Citadel Award for cultural excellence
- The Alpha Award for best choreography
- 2024 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
Media Coverage
- Kathak Guru Maneesha Sathe Yanchyashi Ek Samvad
Aisi Akshare
- Pt. Maneesha Sathe receives Sangeet Natak Akademi Award today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
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