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Sunil Kothari
Indian academic (1933–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Career
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
He died on 27 December 2020 due to a cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19 complications.[5][6]
Awards
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
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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