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Nahid Siddiqui, born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1956, is a highly acclaimed Pakistani dancer and exponent of Kathak, renowned for her innovative contributions to the classical dance form. She began her Kathak training in 1971 under Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak in Pakistan and later studied with Pandit Birju Maharaj in India, becoming the only Pakistani to…
Journey Timeline
1956
Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
1971
Began Kathak training under Baba Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak
1976
Represented Pakistan as a Kathak dancer with Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's entourage
1978
13-episode visual encyclopedia "Payal" aired in Pakistan (banned after 6th episode)
1979
Banned and blacklisted in Pakistan, moved to England
1970s (late)
Began teaching Kathak at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
1991
Received Time Out Award
1994
Received Pride of Performance (Pakistan)
2005
Began teaching Kathak at Lahore Chitrakar and National College of Arts, Lahore
2017
Awarded Milapfest's Lifetime Achievement Award — October
2018
Received Lux Style Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
2019
Explored Thumri at Darbar Festival
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Awards & Honors
- 1994 · Pride of Performance — Government of Pakistan
- 1991 · Time Out Award
- British Cultural Award
- International Dance Award
- The Digital Award
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz Award
- Dance Umbrella Award
- 2017 · Milapfest's Lifetime Achievement Award — Milapfest
- 2018 · Lux Style Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- National Indian Arts Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Media Coverage
- “This is your prayer” - The kathak of Nahid Siddiqui
PulseConnects
- Kathak: The joy of flight
The Express Tribune
- Nahid Siddiqui: Only a free soul can dance
ClassicalClaps
- In Conversation with Nahid Siddiqui
Spirit of Pakistan
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