Kumkum Lal
Odissi Performer
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Kumkum Lal, an eminent figure in Indian classical dance, was born in Gaya, Bihar, and raised in Delhi, where her journey into dance began at the tender age of four, initially with Bharatanatyam. Her profound passion for Odissi was ignited upon witnessing Indrani Rehman's performance of the then-nascent dance form. She commenced her Odissi training under…
Journey Timeline
Born in Gaya, Bihar
Brought up in Delhi
Began learning dance at four — Initially Bharatanatyam at school.
Trained in Odissi under Guru Harekrishna Behera
Trained in Odissi under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
Studied and performed creative dance with Narendra Sharma
Studied Chhau under Guru Krishna Chandra Naik
Served as head of the dance section at Sangeet Natak Akademi
Spent four years in Tokyo, Japan, teaching and performing Odissi
1986
Hosted Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and musicians in Japan — For workshops and lecture demonstrations.
Awarded a senior fellowship by the Indian government — To work on a Sanskrit treatise on Odissi.
2018
Featured in 'In Conversation with Kumkum Lal: Pursuing Odissi' — An interview conducted by Madhur Gupta in Delhi.
2022
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
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- 2022 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Senior Fellowship — Indian Government
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