Suresh Dutta
Suresh Dutta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hutsibari, Bengal, British India |
| Occupation | Puppet artist |
| Known for | Puppet theatre |
| Spouse | Devi |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Suresh Dutta is an Indian puppet artist, theatre personality and the founder of Calcutta Puppet Theatre, a Kolkata-based theatre group dedicated to puppetry.[1] Born in Hutsibari, in the undivided Bengal of the British India, he trained art under Phani Bhushan, a Jatra exponent, and Kathakali under Balakrishna Menon.[2] He also learnt Bharatanatyam and Manipuri before moving to Russia, under a scholarship in 1962, to train in puppetry under the Russian puppeteer, Sergey Obraztsov.[2]
Returning to India in 1963, he joined the Children's Little Theatre, under the behest of Balakrishna Menon, as the assistant dance director, where he also designed costumes and sets. A decade later, he founded his own puppet theatre group, Calcutta Puppet Theatre, along with his wife, Devi, and a few like-minded artists.[3] The group staged several shows, beginning with the Alladin, followed by Ramayana, Sita, Gulabo aar Sitabo and Notun Jeebon, totaling over 3000 shows.[4] He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Puppetry.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Master of puppets". Deccan Herald. 6 April 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "The power of puppetry : Suresh Dutta". Harmony India. March 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Puppetry is not a dying art, feels Bengal's Padma awardee". Indian Express. 2 February 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Water puppetry is the next thing to watch out for in India". DNA Syndicate. 15 January 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- "Calcutta Puppet Theatre presented by Suresh Dutta". YouTube video. Indian Council for Cultural Relations. 10 September 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- "Suresh Dutta, Director C.P.T". Calcutta Puppet Theatre. 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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