Prabhat Ganguli
Creative Dance Performer
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Prabhat Ganguli was a pioneering figure in Indian creative dance and choreography, born in Banaras on August 15, 1913, into a traditional Brahmin family. His early fascination with dance stemmed from observing local folk performers. His professional dance career began in 1939 when he joined Uday Shankar's Cultural Centre at Almora, where he underwent…
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1913
Born in Banaras
1939
Joined Uday Shankar's Cultural Centre at Almora — Marked the beginning of his professional dance career.
1944-45
Choreographed "Hunger" — For the Indian People's Theatre in Delhi.
1948
Joined the Indian Renaissance group
1959
Joined the Little Ballet Troupe as choreographer
1965
Became Principal Choreographer of the Little Ballet Troupe
1968
Awarded a diploma at the Mundial Festival in Mexico
1976
Established a theatre wing in Gwalior
1978
Invited as a delegate to the first Congress of Choreographers in New York
1979
Received the National Award for Creative Dance — From the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi.
1989
Conferred the Shikhar Samman — By the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
2006
Died
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- 1979 · National Award for Creative Dance — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi
- 1968 · Diploma — Mundial Festival in Mexico
- 1989 · Shikhar Samman — Government of Madhya Pradesh
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