Maisnam Amubi Singh
Maisnam Amubi Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Known for | Manipuri dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Maisnam Amubi Singh was an exponent of the Indian classical dance form of Manipuri,[1][2] and the founding supervisor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy.[3][4] Singh, who was credited with pioneering solo dance in Manipuri,[3] was the first winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi award from the state of Manipur which he won in 1956.[5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "JNMDA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ P. K. Mohanty. "Encyclopaedia of Scheduled Tribes in India: In Five Volume". Gyan Publishing House. p. 1528. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "E Pao". E Pao. 30 June 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "SNA". SNA. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi award". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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