Astad Deboo
Astad Deboo (13 July 1947 – 10 December 2020) was an Indian contemporary dancer and choreographer. His works focused on Indian classical dance forms of Kathak as well as Kathakali. He was one of the best known dancers of India.[1] He worked with Pina Bausch, Alison Becker Chase and Pink Floyd.[2][3]
Astad Deboo | |
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.jpg) Deboo in 2009 | |
| Born | 13 July 1947 |
| Died | 10 December 2020 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Dances | Contemporary dance – fusion of Kathak and Kathakali |
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 and Padma Shri in 2007.[4]
Deboo died on 10 December 2020 in Mumbai from a subdural haematoma caused by a fall at the age of 73.[5]
References
- ↑ Pioneer of modern dance Archived 2003-03-13 at the Wayback Machine The Hindi, 31 December 2002.
- ↑ Blending the Modern with the Traditional Archived 18 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine SPAN magazine.
- ↑ Astad Deboo to Oslo Archived 5 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Embassy of Norway, India.
- ↑ Astad Deboo, 60 Rediff.com, 13 July 2007.
- ↑ Dance Pioneer Astad Deboo Dies At 73. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.