Shyama Charan Pati

Shyama Charan Pati (1940 – 29 October 2020) was an Indian dancer, known as one of the leading exponents of the Seraikala tradition of Chhau, a martial dance form of India.[1] He was a member of the Court of the Central University of Jharkhand.[2]

Shyama Charan Pati
Born1940
Icha, Jharkhand, India
Died(2020-10-29)29 October 2020 (aged 80)
OccupationDancer
Known forChhau dance
ChildrenSusmita Pati
AwardsPadma Shri

Career

He was born in 1940 in a poor Brahmin family in the village of Icha in the Indian state of Jharkhand,[3] and moved to Jamshedpur and trained Kathak and Bharat Natyam under Guru Ban Bihari Acharya.[4] Later, he also trained under gurus such as Panchanan Singh Deo and Tarini Prasad Singh Deo.[3] He trained many students such as Sujata Maheshwari[5] and Sovanabrata Sircar[6] and performed on various stages in India and abroad.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to Indian dance.[8] His daughter, Susmita Pati, is also an accomplished Chhau dancer.[1]

Pati died on 29 October 2020, aged 80.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Chhau guru hosts workshop". Telegraph India. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. "MEMBERS OF THE COURT". Central University of Jharkhand. 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. "Shyama Charan Pati Guru cshaú dance group in Hungary". Indian Embassy in Hungary. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. "After award, questions follow". The Telegraph. 23 March 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  5. "Sujata Maheshwari". Sujata Nrityalaya. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  6. "Sovanabrata Sircar". Sovannutan. 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  7. "Invitation: Chhau Dance Group Performing In Hungary, 17–21 May". Xpat Loop. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  8. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. Chhau icon Guru Shyama Charan passes away


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