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Dance historian Sunil Kothari dies; Hema Malini recalls him as 'eminent dance critic'
Celebrities | Dec 28, 2020, 10:32 AM ISTSunil Kothari was recovering at home in Asian Games Village but was rushed to a hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. After the shocking demise, Bollywood actress Hema Malini mourned and remembered him as the person who encouraged her in the initial stage of her career.
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Astad Deboo dies; artistes say India lost cultural treasure
People | Dec 10, 2020, 12:15 PM ISTContemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, known for amalgamating Indian and western dance techniques, died here on Thursday, his family said. He was 73.
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Noted dancer-choreographer Amala Shankar dies at age 101
Celebrities | Jul 24, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTLate dancer Amala Shankar was born in the year 1919 at Jessore, which is now in Bangladesh, and was interested in the field of arts and music at an early age. She even received the 'Banga Vibhushan,' an award for contributions to the field of art by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government in 2011. The news of her demise was tweeted by her grand-daughter Sreenanda Shankar.
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Kolkata's 'Queen of Cabaret' Miss Shefali aka Arati Das no more
Entertainment | Feb 06, 2020, 02:44 PM ISTMiss Shefali who was undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments breathed her last at her Sodepur residence around 6 a.m. on Thursday.
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Famous folk dancer Queen Harish and three other artists dead in road accident in Jodhpur
India | Jun 02, 2019, 03:51 PM ISTThe mishap occurred near Kaparda village on a highway in Jodhpur when the victims were on their way towards Ajmer from Jaisalmer in a SUV.
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Dancer in need of money, turns to robbery to maintain girlfriend expanses
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‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’, a book on her life
Bollywood | Feb 16, 2017, 06:26 PM ISTAfter his pictorial book on actress Hema Malini, author-columnist Ram Kamal Mukherjee, has penned a new book, showcasing Dream Girl’s incredible journey from an actor, a dancer and filmmaker to a politician. The book will
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Police arrests all four accused in Bathinda dancer’s murder case
India | Dec 06, 2016, 08:33 AM ISTPunjab Police on Monday arrested all the four accused in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old pregnant dancer while performing at a marriage function on Saturday evening in Bathinda.
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Bathinda police arrests rifle owner in pregnant dancer's murder case
India | Dec 05, 2016, 01:40 PM ISTA 25-year-old pregnant dancer performing at a marriage function in Punjab's Bathinda district, was killed when a drunk man enraged at being refused a dance, fired at her from close range, police said today. The
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Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage
Bollywood | Oct 23, 2016, 11:23 AM ISTClassical dancer Ashwini Ekbote died on Saturday night after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said. The 44-year-old, who had also acted in several plays, was performing at the Bharat Natyamandir in
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Renowned dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai no more
India | Jan 21, 2016, 02:28 PM ISTAhmedabad : Renowned classical dancer and Padma Bhushan recipient Mrinalini Sarabhai, who was wife of father of India's space programme Dr Vikram Sarabhai, passed away here today due to old age-related problems.She was 97.Mrinalini Sarabhai
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Sreesanth, a disgraced cricketer turned dancer
Cricket | Jun 08, 2014, 07:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: S. Sreesanth while playing for India, showed his dancing abilities on many occassions.Nobody, not even Sreesanth himself, thought that one day he would use these skills to pursue a different career altogether once
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Dancer-actress Shalu Menon in custody in 'solar' scam case
India | Jul 05, 2013, 07:01 PM ISTKottayam (Kerala), July 5: The police Friday arrested popular actress and dancer Shalu Menon in connection with what has come to be termed as the "solar scam".Shalu Menon, highly connected politically and a popular film
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Indian British dancer Odedra wants tips from surviving nautch dancers
India | Nov 11, 2012, 12:18 PM ISTKolkata, Nov 11: Renowned Indian British contemporary dancer Aakash Odedra says he would love to document and learn from the last surviving Indian nautch dancers, known as 'tawaifs' who, he feels, have seen both the
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I'll definitely write a book: Hema Malini
Bollywood | Oct 28, 2012, 12:48 PM ISTMumbai, Oct 28: After being a dancer and an actor, Hema Malini plans to turn a writer too. The veteran actress says she may write a book on fitness for women."I will write from my
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I am a better dancer than Farah Khan says Boman Irani
Bollywood | Jul 14, 2012, 09:00 PM ISTMumbai: Actor Boman Irani, who is shooting a special song for his upcoming film ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi' today said he was better dancer than his feisty co-star Farah Khan.Boman and Farah, who