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{{Short description|Indian Odissi dancer and choreographer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Durga Charan Ranbir
| image = Guru Durgacharan Ranbir at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026 01.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Ranbir at [[Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|3|1}}
| birth_place = Odisha, India
| education = Masters in Music, Utkal University; Nrutyacharya Course, Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar
| occupation = Odissi dancer, choreographer, guru
| known_for = Promotion and teaching of Odissi dance
| awards = * Padma Shri (2025)<br>
* Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award (2014)
}}

'''Durga Charan Ranbir''' is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for his contribution to the field of [[Odissi]] dance. He is recognised for preserving the traditional elements of the dance form while also training numerous students through his institution and performances across India and abroad. In 2025, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contribution to the arts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishna |first=Anita Ratnam |title=In conversation with Durga Charan Ranbir |url=https://narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrvw27.html |website=Narthaki |publisher=Narthaki.com |date=June 2003 |access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=DURGA CHARAN RANBIR – Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee (Odissi dance) |url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/awardees/docs/Durga_Charan_Ranbir.pdf
|website=Sangeet Natak Akademi
|publisher=Ministry of Culture, Government of India
|date=2005
|access-date=13 June 2025
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir
|url=https://ccrtindia.gov.in/artists_profile/guru-sri-durga-charan-ranbir/
|website=Centre for Cultural Resources & Training
|publisher=Ministry of Culture, Government of India
|date=n.d.
|access-date=13 June 2025
|quote=Date of Birth/Age, March 1, 1951; Education: Masters in Music, Utkal University…
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|title='Feel blessed': Odissi dancer Durga Charan Ranbir on being conferred with Padma Shri |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/feel-blessed-odissi-dancer-durga-charan-ranbir-on-being-conferred-with-padma-shri20250126202559
|website=ANI News
|publisher=Asian News International
|date=26 January 2025
|access-date=13 June 2025
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|title='Feel blessed': Odissi dancer Durga Charan Ranbir on being conferred with Padma Shri
|url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/feel-blessed-odissi-dancer-durga-charan-ranbir-on-being-conferred-with-padma-shri/ar-AA1xTn5G
|website=MSN
|publisher=Microsoft
|date=26 January 2025
|access-date=13 June 2025
}}</ref>

== Career ==
Durga Charan Ranbir has played a significant role in popularising Odissi, one of the eight classical dance forms of India. As a performer, choreographer, and teacher, he has worked towards maintaining the classical purity of Odissi while exploring creative choreography grounded in tradition. He has participated in prestigious dance festivals, including the International Odissi Dance Festival and Guru Pranam Utsav.<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite news |title=Interview with Durga Charan Ranbir |newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 January 2015 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-durga-charan-ranbir/article6767873.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Guru Pranam Utsav 2025: A classical dance festival |date=26 April 2025 |url=https://thepatriot.in/listicle/guru-pranam-utsav-2025-a-classical-dance-festival-68991}}</ref>

He is also known for mentoring young dancers and choreographing productions that have been performed at national and international platforms. Ranbir has received multiple accolades for his contributions to Indian classical arts, including the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmohan Khuntia, Durga Charan Ranbir receive GKCM Award |date=11 September 2019 |url=https://www.orissapost.com/harmohan-khuntia-durga-charan-ranbir-receive-gkcm-award/}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
* '''Padma Shri''', 2025 – awarded by the [[Government of India]] for distinguished service in the field of art.<ref name="PIB2025">{{Cite web |title=President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Awards 2025 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |date=22 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2025 Notification |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/notifications/PadmaAwards/2025.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=President Droupadi Murmu honours Odissi maestro Durga Charan Ranbir with Padma Shri |date=28 April 2025 |url=https://pragativadi.com/president-droupadi-murmu-honours-odissi-maestro-durga-charan-ranbir-with-padma-shri/}}</ref>
* Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award, 2014<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmohan Khuntia, Durga Charan Ranbir receive GKCM Award |date=11 September 2019 |url=https://www.orissapost.com/harmohan-khuntia-durga-charan-ranbir-receive-gkcm-award/}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Ranbir's efforts have contributed to the wider appreciation and institutionalisation of Odissi dance. His work as a guru has produced a generation of accomplished performers, and his choreographic works are often cited for their balance of tradition and innovation.

== See also ==
* [[Odissi]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Official Padma Awards website]

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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Indian male dancers]]
[[Category:Indian choreographers]]
[[Category:Odissi dancers]]
[[Category:Dancers from Odisha]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1951 births]]

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