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Puru Dadheech, born Purushottam Dadheech on July 17, 1939, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is a distinguished Kathak dancer, choreographer, and educator. He is widely recognized as a pivotal figure in shaping the academic landscape of Kathak dance, often referred to as the 'father of the education system of Kathak'. Dadheech received his training under the…
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1939
Born in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
1961
Instated first Kathak syllabus at Khairagarh University — Also introduced Kathak training at Govt. Madhav Sangeet Mahavidyala, Ujjain.
1974
Joined Bhatkhande Hindustani Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Lucknow as Assistant Professor
1975
Promoted as Professor and Head of the Dance Department at Bhatkhande University
1978
Became Principal at Bhatkhande University
1984
Received Academy Award and Copper plate — Awarded by Sangeet Natak Academy, U.P.
1988
Retired from Bhatkhande University
1993
Honored by then President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
1998
Awarded Kathak Purush Alankaran
2000
Awarded SwarSadhana Ratna Samman — By Swar Sadhana Samiti, Bombay
2001
Appointed as Dean of the faculty of dance at Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh
2007
Received Shikhar Samman — Awarded by Madhya Pradesh Government
2018
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — For overall contribution to the field of Dance and Music
2019
80th birthday celebrations — National Seminar on his contributions and release of audio CD 'Srijan ke Kshan'
2020
Awarded Padma Shri — The 4th highest civilian award of India
2021
Awarded Kalidas Samman — Madhya Pradesh Government's highest National Award
2024-2025
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna)
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Awards & Honors
- 2020 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2018 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Kalidas Samman — Madhya Pradesh Government
- Maha Mahopadhyay (Hon.D.Lit) — Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai
- 2007 · Shikhar Samman Award — Madhya Pradesh Government
- 1984 · Academy Award and Copper plate — Sangeet Natak Academy, U.P.
- Tagore National Fellowship — Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- 2000 · SwarSadhana Ratna Samman — Swar Sadhana Samiti, Bombay
- 1998 · Kathak Purush Alankaran
- 1989 · Dhrupad Bhushan title — Dhrupad Kendra, Indore
- 1990 · Shreshtra KalaAcharya Honour — Madhuban, Bhopal
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