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Jayant Kastuar is a highly renowned Kathak exponent, arts administrator, speaker, thinker, and visionary in the world of Indian performing arts today. Born on January 26, 1956, in Jamshedpur, India, and hailing from Biharsharif in Bihar, he received his education at the prestigious St. Stephen's College in Delhi, where he studied history and later pursued…
Journey Timeline
1956
Born in Jamshedpur
1957
Took to the stage
1959
First solo Kathak performance
1960s (late)
Gained acclaim as a child prodigy
1984
Selected as Deputy Secretary for Dance Department, Sangeet Natak Akademi
1999
Became Secretary and Chief Executive of Sangeet Natak Akademi
2008
Empanelment/Upgradation by ICCR
After 2011
Relinquished position as Secretary and Chief Executive of Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Awards & Honors
- Raseswar Saikia Barbayan Award — Assam
- Tala Vadya Samman — Mardala Academy, Bhubaneswar
Media Coverage
- Polish makes perfect
The Hindu
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