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Kiran Sehgal, born in Dehradun in 1944, is a highly acclaimed Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and guru, primarily renowned for her mastery of Odissi. Daughter of the legendary actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal and dancer-painter Kameshwar Sehgal, Kiran was immersed in the performing arts from a young age. Her initial dance training included the Uday…
Journey Timeline
1944
Born — Born in Dehradun.
1960s
Began Bharatanatyam training — Entered into the study of Bharatanatyam.
1970s-1980s
Trained in Odissi — Trained under Guru Mayadhar Raut.
1976
Received Kala Mani award
1977
Performed at Avignon Festival
1979
Received Shringaar Mani award
1985
Received Certificate of Recognition — From the University of Costa Rica.
1986
Received Parishad Sammaan — Conferred by the Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi.
1986-1987
Performed at Festival of India in USSR
1991
Received Nritya Saraswati award
1993
Received Nritya Vilas award
2000
Received Kala Shreshtha Sammaan
2000
Received Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
2002
Received Padma Shri
2002
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2002
Received Neelamadhava Award
2011
Received Meri Dilli award
2013
Gave lecture demonstration — At Vasant Valley School on April 29.
2018
Interviewed in Delhi — By Madhur Gupta for Sahapedia.
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Awards & Honors
- 2002 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2002 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 2002 · Neelamadhava Award
- 2000 · Kala Shreshtha Sammaan
- 2000 · Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
- 1993 · Nritya Vilas
- 1991 · Nritya Saraswati
- 1986 · Parishad Sammaan — Delhi Government (Sahitya Kala Parishad)
- 1979 · Shringaar Mani
- 1976 · Kala Mani
- 2011 · Meri Dilli award
- 1985 · Certificate of Recognition — University of Costa Rica
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