About
Shambhu Bhattacharya was a distinguished Indian dance maestro and choreographer, widely recognized for his significant contributions to modern and creative dance. He gained prominence in the early 1940s as a modern dancer and choreographer, performing extensively across India. Bhattacharya was closely associated with the Indian Peoples Theatre Association…
Journey Timeline
Early 1940s
Gained recognition as a modern dancer and choreographer
1951
Created solo dance recital "Ranar"
1969
Choreographed "Ghost Dance" in Satyajit Ray's "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne"
1988
Received West Bengal State Akademi Award
2002
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance/Choreography
2018
Passed away — January 26
2020
Birth centenary celebrated with a three-day dance festival — March, in Kolkata
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Awards & Honors
- 2002 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1988 · West Bengal State Akademi Award
- Uday Shankar Award
- Academy Award
- Alauddin Award
- Asian Paint Siromoni Award
- D. Lit — Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
Media Coverage
- Dance festival for tribute to late Shambhu Bhattacharya
The Times of India
- Shambhunath Bhattacharya
Borderless Journal
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