Rajendra Kumar Gangani
Kathak Performer
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About
Pandit Rajendra Kumar Gangani is a renowned Indian classical Kathak dancer, guru, and choreographer, celebrated for his innovative style within the Jaipur Gharana. Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1966, he inherited a rich legacy as the scion of a family of hereditary Kathak dancers. His training in Kathak began at the tender age of four under the tutelage of…
Journey Timeline
1966
Born
Age 4
Began Kathak training — Under his father, Pt. Kundan Lal Gangani
Age 8
First public performance — Under the guidance of his maternal uncle, Shri Narayan Prasad
1983-1984
Graduated from Kathak Kendra, Delhi
1985
Joined Kathak Kendra, New Delhi — On August 7, 1985
1991
Received Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1999
Began working as Kathak Guru at Kathak Kendra — Since September 1999
2003
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Presented by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
2024
Achieved Guinness World Record — Coordinated a performance with 1,484 Kathak dancers at the Khajuraho Dance Festival
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Awards & Honors
- 1991 · Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2003 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Sangeet Raj
- Shastriya Natya Shiromani
- Nritya Chudamani Award
- Best Dancer Award — China
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