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      • Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919–2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the Ādi Guru of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of Odissi dance'.


      Life


      He was the adopted son of a mahari (temple dancer) Ratna Prabha Devi and from her he learnt the art of devotional movement. He was responsible to revive the dance form that later became the base for birth of Odissi. He was the man who was responsible for bringing odissi out of the temple precincts into broad daylight. He was also awardees of Padmashree in 1992.
      His dance was laden with bhakti rasa and each of its movements spelt the holy name of Lord Jagannath. He strictly followed the mahari style in his dance. He was especially adept in group choreographies and has left his indelible impression on masterpieces like Glānisanghāra, Matrubandanā, Balagopālashtaka and many more. His expertise dealt with both Odia and Sanskrit language. His choreographed dance episodes based on the lives of great poets of India Kalidas and Jayadeba. In mid-life he was made the head of department of Odissi dance, in Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, the only college of dance & music of Odisha.
      He taught Kelucharan Mohapatra, Deba Prasad Das, Mayadhar Raut, and Bhagaban Sahu.


      Awards



      President's Award by Sangeet Natak Academi
      Orissa Sahitya Academi Award
      State Sangeet Natak Academi
      Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award
      Padmashree by Govt. Of India


      References




      External links


      ‘guru of all gurus’ in Odissi dance Padma Shri Pankaj Charan Das. [1]
      Adi guru Pankaj Charan Das [2],
      Pankaj Charan Das choreographed Vasmasura as the dance director [3]
      Padmashree Guru Pankaj Charan Das [4]
      Odissi Guru Pankaj Charan Das, who belonged to the family of a mahari [5]

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