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Download Solution PDFWhich Odissi dancer was the first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ileana Citaristi.Key Points
- The first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 was Ileana Citaristi.
- Ileana Citaristi is an Italian-born Odissi dancer who has been living and working in India since 1979.
- She has trained under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and has contributed significantly to the promotion of Odissi dance in India and abroad.
Additional Information
- Mrinalini Sarabhai was a renowned Indian classical dancer who was awarded the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for her contribution to the field of dance.
- Sofia Boutella is an actress, dancer, and model from Algeria.
- In 1984, Eri Nakamura was born in Japan.
- She received her diploma from Melbourne's Australian Ballet School in 2002.
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