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Mallika Sarabhai was born on May 9, 1954 in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad district, India and is credited as an actor, singer and human rights defender. That puts Mallika Sarabhai at 72 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Gujarat University. Recorded honors include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2000), Padma Bhushan, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (1999) and 1 more.
My Take
Mallika Sarabhai is the sort of artist I admire without reservation. Born to a celebrated dancer and a pioneering space scientist, she mastered Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, then did the harder thing: she turned dance into a tool for social change. What moves me is her refusal to let art stop at beauty, pushing it straight into human rights and the fight for justice. The Padma Bhushan and her French Chevalier honour confirm what her work makes obvious, that she is taken seriously as both performer and activist. She prays on stage and fights off it, and I find that life genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mallika Sarabhai
- Name (Japanese)
- マリカ・サラバイ
- Reading
- まりか・さらばい
- Born
- May 9, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad district, India
- Occupation
- actor / singer / human rights defender / dancer / politician
2. Background
- University
- Gujarat University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan
- 1999 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2008 Crystal Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mallikasarabhai.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallika%20Sarabhai
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3518417
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mallika Sarabhai born?
Born May 9, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Mallika Sarabhai from?
Mallika Sarabhai is from Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad district, India.
What does Mallika Sarabhai do?
Mallika Sarabhai works as actor, singer, human rights defender, dancer, politician.
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