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Dr. Shobha Koser is a distinguished Indian Kathak dancer, writer, and teacher, widely recognized as a leading exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. Born in Agra into a medico family, she began her classical dance training at a young age under Guru Kanhiya Lal and later refined her skills under Guru Kundan Lal Gangani. She performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan before…
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Born in Agra
Trained under Guru Kanhiya Lal
Performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan before President Rajendra Prasad — While in class 8
Started performing on stages and studying classical dance — At the age of 15
1961
Married M. L. Koser — At the age of 17
1963
Joined Government College for Girls, Chandigarh — Began teaching dance there
Trained under Guru Kundan Lal Gangani
Completed MA in dance — From Punjab University, Chandigarh
Completed Nritya Alankar — From Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mandal (Mumbai)
Completed Nritya Praveen — From Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
2017
Selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Award conferred in 2019
Authored "Nritya Abhigyan" — A book on Kathak
Headed Dance Department and retired as Principal — At Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh
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Awards & Honors
- 2017 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Amala Shankar Award
- Pandit Manmohan Bhatt Memorial Award
- K. Lalitha Lifetime Achievement Award
- Konark International Award
- Kala Shiromani Award — Madras Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Award from All-India Critics Council of India (CCI) — All-India Critics Council of India (CCI)
- Lalit Arpan Samman
- Nritya Surabhi
- Nritya Shree
- Nritya Urvashi
- Nritya Sharda
- Abhinaya Samaragi
- Shreekshetra Nati
Media Coverage
- Shobha Koser bags Sangeet Natak Academy award
The Times of India
- Shobha Koser selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi award
The Indian Express
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