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My Take
Uday Shankar strikes me as a true pioneer, a man working a century ahead of his time. What I find remarkable is his fusion of European theatrical staging with Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, creating something genuinely new rather than merely imported. By touring India, Europe, and the United States in the 1920s and 30s, he became a cultural bridge when such bridges were rare. The Padma Vibhushan was richly deserved. I hold deep respect for artists who expand what their art can be, and Shankar quite literally shaped the global vocabulary of modern Indian dance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uday Shankar
- Name (Japanese)
- ウダイ・シャンカール
- Reading
- うだい・しゃんかーる
- Born
- December 8, 1900 – September 26, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Udaipur, Udaipur district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- choreographer / dancer / film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Royal College of Art
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Vibhushan
- Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uday%20Shankar
Frequently asked questions
When was Uday Shankar born?
December 8, 1900 – September 26, 1977.
Where is Uday Shankar from?
Uday Shankar is from Udaipur, Udaipur district, India.
What does Uday Shankar do?
Uday Shankar works as choreographer, dancer, film director, screenwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.