Gul Bardhan Explained

Gul Bardhan
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Choreographer
Awards:Padma Shri (2010)

Gul Bardhan (1928 – 29 November 2010) was a choreographer and theatre personality based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. She was associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association. She was the co-founder of the Little Ballet Troupe.[1] a dance and puppet company formed in Bombay in 1952, and headed by Shanti Bardhan, her husband. After the death of her husband in 1954, Gul Bardhan headed the troupe.[1] [2] The troupe was later renamed "Ranga Shri Little Ballet Troupe" and performed in different countries.[3] She received several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Academy award and the Padma Shri (the fourth highest civilian award of India) in 2010.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: To Guldi with love. https://archive.today/20130216051050/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/12/10/stories/2010121050090200.htm. dead. 16 February 2013. Nair. Shashidharan. 10 December 2010. The Hindu. 31 January 2013.
  2. Web site: A dazzling piece preserved from the past. Ramanath. Renu. Narthaki. 21 May 2011. 31 January 2013.
  3. Web site: An affair with dance. Chkrvorty. Runa. Harmony India. 2007. 31 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233155/http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPrintView.jsp?page_id=4975. 3 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Press note. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 25 January 2010. 31 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203062009/http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwd2010.pdf. 3 February 2013.

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