Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1961) Winner
Sunil Kothari
スニール・コタリ
Sunil Kothari
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-12-20
- Died
- 2020-12-27 age 87
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Residence History
- Asian Games Village, Delhi
Career
- Occupations
- Dance historian, Scholar, Critic, Chartered accountant, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1956-2020
- Affiliations
- Ravindra Bharti University, Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | M.A. | — | India |
| — | — | — | Ph.D. | — | India |
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Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
India
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Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
India
Ph.D. awarded in 1977
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | — | 総合的な貢献 | Sangeet Natak Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Kumar Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Padma Shri
2001
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1995
Category:
総合的な貢献
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
受賞
Kumar Chandrak
1961
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
2012
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
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Edition 85 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
Bharata Natyam: Indian Classical Dance Art
Non-fiction (dance history)A study of Bharata Natyam covering its history and technical aspects.
Indian classical danceBharata Natyamdance history
Odissi: Indian Classical Dance Art
Non-fiction (dance history)An authoritative work on Odissi covering technique, history, and expression.
Odissidance formscultural history
Kuchipudi: Indian Classical Dance Art
Non-fiction (dance history)Discusses the traditions and contemporary developments of Kuchipudi.
Kuchipudidance theory
Kathak: Indian Classical Dance Art
Non-fiction (dance history)A study of Kathak covering its history, styles, and prominent performers.
Kathakdance history
Chhau Dances of India
Non-fiction (dance & folk traditions)Explores regional characteristics and ritual aspects of Chhau dances.
Chhaufolk danceritual
Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi
Biography / Photo bookA photo biography tracing the life and art of dancer Rukmini Devi.
biographydancer
Bibliography
- 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
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and descriptiveCritical analysisHistorical contextualization
- Recurring Motifs
- Comparative study of Indian classical formsExpression and ritual aspectsPreservation and dissemination of dance
Health
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Cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19 complications2020Suffered cardiac arrest related to COVID-19 complications and died in 2020
Legacy
A leading dance historian and critic who contributed significantly to the study and dissemination of Indian classical dance. Left multiple authoritative works on various dance forms and helped shape dance scholarship.
Academic Societies
- Sangeet Natak Akademi (associated / awardee)
Archives
- Official website (archived): http://www.sunilkothari.com/ (saved on the Wayback Machine)
Trivia
- Authored more than a dozen books on dance history.
- Had a professional background as a Chartered Accountant.
- Resided in the Asian Games Village in Delhi.
- Awarded the Padma Shri in 2001.