Sunil Kothari

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Sunil Kothari
Sunil Kothari in 2015
Born ( 1933-12-20 ) December 20, 1933
Died December 27, 2020 (2020-12-27) (aged 87)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Classical dance critic
Years active 1956 ? 2020
Known for Indian classical dance
Awards Padma Shri (2001)
Website sunilkothari.com
Dr. Sunil Kothari in 2014

Sunil Kothari (20 December 1933 ? 27 December 2020) [1] was a noted Indian dance historian, scholar and critic. He was also former Uday Shankar Professor at Ravindra Bharti University , Kolkata . [2]

Career [ edit ]

He completed M. A. in 1964 and PhD in 1977. Professionally, Sunil Kothari was a chartered accountant . He started his career with The Times of India . He also taught at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics . He freelanced as a writer. He lived in Asian Games Village in Delhi. [3] [4]

Death [ edit ]

He died on 27 December 2020 due to a cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19 complications. [5] [6]

Awards [ edit ]

He received Padma Shri award in 2001. [7] He also received Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1995 for overall contribution to the Indian classical dance. He was awarded Kumar Chandrak in 1961 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2012. [3] [4]

Bibliography [ edit ]

He has written 12 books on different forms of Indian classical dance and allied art-forms.

  • Bharata Natyam: Indian Classical Dance Art
  • Odissi: Indian Classical Dance Art
  • Rasa: The Indian Performing Arts in the Last 25 Years
  • Kuchipudi: Indian Classical Dance Art
  • Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi
  • Kathak: Indian Classical Dance Art
  • New Directions In Indian Dance
  • Chhau Dances of India
  • Damaru: Essays on Classical Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Folk Dances, Rituals, Crafts

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References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Kumar, Anuj (27 December 2020). "Eminent dance scholar and critic Sunil Kothari passes away at 87" . The Hindu .
  2. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: UNESCO observes grand centenary functions for Uday Shankar" .
  3. ^ a b "????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ????? ????? ( Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak will be awarded to Sunil Kothari )" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar . 30 August 2014 . Retrieved 4 January 2015 .
  4. ^ a b "???????? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ?? (Ranjitram Chandrak is the Nobel for me)" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar . 2 September 2014 . Retrieved 4 January 2015 .
  5. ^ "Dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away, had tested positive for COVID-19 a month ago" . 27 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Padma Shri dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away, had tested positive for COVID-19 a month ago" .
  7. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF) . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015 . Retrieved 21 July 2015 .
  8. ^ "Books & Publications" . Archived from the original on 18 July 2006.

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