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Guru Gopinath – Kathakali Legend

Guru Gopinath

Guru Gopinath and Thankamani
Guru Gopinath was born on 24th June 1908 at Champakulam and died on 9th October 1987.
“Gopinath was a shy lad when I first met him, but intelligent and hard-working,” notes G Venkatachalam, the pre-independence era art critic, in his book Dance in India. A rather sketchy and personal take on dancers ...

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Mataji, Vidushi Siddheswari Devi

Mataji, Vidushi Siddheswari Devi

Born on 8′th August 1908, in Banaras, Siddheshwari Devi had her initial training in Indian Classical music from Pandit Siyaji Maharaj. Later, she also trained under Pandit Bade Ram Dasji of ...

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Pandit Birju Maharaj

Pandit Birju Maharaj

The most eminent Kathak dancer of recent times is Pandit Birju Maharaj. His full name is Brij Mohan Nath Mishra. He is ...

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