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Uday Shankar

Indian dancer, choreographer, and actor (1900-1977)

  • Fame49.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia3.7K
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Lived 1900–1977, aged 77India
IndiaIndiaDirectorsMovie Director
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    15 languages
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  • Era
    1900–1977
    Aged 77
  • Known for
    Kshana Kshanam
    2021
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Updated 2026-08-17

Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, which he later popularised in India, Europe, and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a pioneer of modern dance in India.

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  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
  • Padma Vibhushan
  • Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Source confidence65.0
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