Sunil Kothari | |
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 Sunil Kothari in 2015 | |
| Born | (1933-12-20)20 December 1933 |
| Died | 27 December 2020(2020-12-27) (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Classical dance critic |
| Years active | 1956 – 2020 |
| Known for | Indian classical dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2001) |
Sunil Kothari (20 December 1933 – 27 December 2020)1 was a noted Indian dance historian, scholar and critic. He was also former Uday Shankar Professor at Ravindra Bharti University, Kolkata.2
Career
He completed M. A. in 1964 and PhD in 1977. Professionally, Sunil Kothari was a chartered accountant. He started his career with The Times of India. He also taught at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. He freelanced as a writer. He lived in Asian Games Village in Delhi.34
Death
He died on 27 December 2020 due to a cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19 complications.56
Awards
He received Padma Shri award in 2001.7 He also received Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1995 for overall contribution to the Indian classical dance. He was awarded Kumar Chandrak in 1961 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2012.34
Bibliography
Bibliography
He has written 12 books on different forms of Indian classical dance and allied art-forms.
- Bharata Natyam: Indian Classical Dance Art
- Odissi: Indian Classical Dance Art
- Rasa: The Indian Performing Arts in the Last 25 Years
- Kuchipudi: Indian Classical Dance Art
- Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi
- Kathak: Indian Classical Dance Art
- New Directions In Indian Dance
- Chhau Dances of India
- Damaru: Essays on Classical Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Folk Dances, Rituals, Crafts
References
References
- Kumar, Anuj (27 December 2020). "Eminent dance scholar and critic Sunil Kothari passes away at 87". The Hindu.
- "rediff.com, Movies: UNESCO observes grand centenary functions for Uday Shankar".
- "સુનિલ કોઠારીને રણજિતરામ સુવર્ણચંદ્રક એનાયત કરાશે (Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak will be awarded to Sunil Kothari)" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- "રણજિતરામ ચંદ્રક મારા માટે નોબેલ છે (Ranjitram Chandrak is the Nobel for me)" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- "Dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away, had tested positive for COVID-19 a month ago". 27 December 2020.
- "Padma Shri dance historian Sunil Kothari passes away, had tested positive for COVID-19 a month ago".
- "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- "Books & Publications". Archived from the original on 18 July 2006.