Mrinalini Sarabhai
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Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai (11 May 1918 – 21 January 2016) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. She was the founder and director of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, an institute for imparting training in dance, drama, music and puppetry, in the city of Ahmedabad.[2] She received Padma Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Shri in 1965. She also received many other citations in recognition of her contribution to art.
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Born | Mrinalini Swaminadhan (1918-05-11)11 May 1918 |
Died | 21 January 2016(2016-01-21) (aged 97) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Visva-Bharati University |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
Title | Founder of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts |
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Children | Mallika Sarabhai (daughter) Kartikeya Sarabhai (son) |
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Relatives | Lakshmi Sahgal (elder sister) |
Honours | Padma Bhushan (1992) Padma Shri (1965) |
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