Manjari Chaturvedi
Kathak Performer
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Manjari Chaturvedi is a leading Indian classical Kathak dancer, choreographer, and cultural academic, widely recognized for her pioneering work in creating "Sufi Kathak." Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, she belongs to the esteemed Lucknow Gharana of Kathak. Chaturvedi pursued her higher education with a postgraduate Masters in Environmental Sciences from…
Journey Timeline
1995-2002
Kathak Training — Trained in classical Kathak by Guru Late Pandit Arjun Mishra.
1997-1998
Nrityagram Association — Worked at Nrityagram in association with Guru Late Protima Bedi and Guru Kumudini Lakhia.
1998
Creation of Sufi Kathak — Created her unique dance style, Sufi Kathak.
1998-2002
Sufi Traditions in Film — Worked on Sufi traditions with Shri Muzaffar Ali in 4 films.
2001-2005, 2011, 2020
Jahan-e-Khusrau Festival — Participated in the Sufi Festival “Jahan-e-Khusrau” at New Delhi and London.
2004-2006
Abhinaya Training — Developed detailing of abhinaya under Late Smt. Kalanidhi Narayan and Smt. Priyadarshini Govind.
2009
Awadh Samman Award — Awarded Awadh Samman for her pioneering work on Sufi Kathak.
2009
Initiation of The Courtesan Project — Launched "The Courtesan Project" to highlight the contributions of tawaifs.
2011
Padma Shree Nomination — Nominated for the civilian award Padma Shree.
2011
Initiation of The Qawwali Project — Started "The Qawwali Project" to document and preserve Qawwali music.
2012
Communal Harmony Award Nomination — Nominated for the civilian 'Communal Harmony Award'.
2013
Women Achiever Award — Received the Women Achiever Award by YFLO.
2014-Present
Research on Women Performers — Worked on the music and lives of women performers with academicians and authors.
2020
Qawwali Performance Interruption — Her qawwali performance was reportedly interrupted by officials in Lucknow on January 17.
2024
Devi Award — Awarded the Devi Award for redefining classical dance.
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Awards & Honors
- 2009 · Awadh Samman — Uttar Pradesh, India
- 2013 · Women Achiever Award — YFLO, The Young FICCI Ladies Organization
- 2024 · Devi Award — The New Indian Express and The Sunday Standard
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