Jhelum Paranjape
Jhelum Paranjape | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1954 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Indian classical dancer, choreographer |
| Awards | Kumar Gandharva Award Sanjukta Panigrahi Award |
Jhelum Paranjape (September 24, 1954) is an Indian classical dancer. and exponent of Indian classical Odissi dance.[1] She founded Smitalay, a dance academy located in Mumbai, India.[2] Paranjape is known for her contributions to the field of classical dance, Kathak, a classical dance form of northern India.[3]
Early life
[edit]Paranjape did M.Sc. in Statistics, then she became a Mathematics Professor while pursuing her Odissi dance work .[4] Later, she founded the Smitalay dance institute in Mumbai, where she choreographed Odissi productions and trained Aditi Bhagwat[5] She contributed to preserving and promoting Odissi's traditions.[6][7]
Smita Patil introduced her to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, who died in 1986, in her memory she started Smitalay in 1989.[8]
Awards
[edit]- Kumar Gandharva Award for choreography in Odissi.[1]
- Sanjukta Panigrahi Award in the field of Odissi dance.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kumar, Bhanu (2018-04-19). "Perspectives on a warrior woman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/reports/164093175492185.PDF
- ^ Soparrkar, Sandip (2019-09-10). "Jhelum Paranjape's mesmerising presentation on Chokha Mela". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ Admin, Super. "Jhelum Paranjape". CCRT. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ https://www.ncpamumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CoverTOCCover-storyArchivesPG.pdf
- ^ "For the love of dance". Mid-day. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "loksatta durga odissi dancer and dance trainer jhelum paranjape zws 70 | नृत्यांगना ते नृत्यप्रशिक्षक". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Desk, Punemirror (2015-02-26). "On her own terms". punemirror.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Jhelum Paranjape: Born to dance". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-10-24.