Bhagaban Sahu
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Odia folk dance teacher, actor, singer
Bhagaban Sahu | |
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| Born | 21 September 1914 India |
| Died | 12 August 2002 |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer Choreographer |
| Known for | Folk dancing |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Bhagaban Sahu (1914-2002) was an Indian folk dancer, teacher and choreographer, known for codifying the folk dance forms of Odisha.[1]
He was born on 21 September 1914 at
Buddhadev Dasgupta.[2]
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992.[3] Sahu's life has been documented in a biography, Folk Legend Baghaban Sahu, written by Sujata Patnaik, and published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[4] He died on 12 August 2002, a month before turning 88.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "A Cultural Journey From 21-09-1914 to 12-08-2002". Ganjam. 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Odisha ignoring Sahu in his birth centenary year". The Hindu. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ISBN 8123013426.
Further reading
- Sujata Patnaik (2006). Folk Legend Baghaban Sahu. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. p. 91. ISBN 8123013426.
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