Amala Shankar
অমলা শংকর
অমলা শংকর
Amala Shankar in 2011
Nationality
Indian
Indian
Occupation
Danseuse
Danseuse
Amala Shankar (Template:Lang-bn; 27 June 1919[1] – July 24, 2020) was an Indian ballerina, actress and artist.[2] She is the wife of Uday Shankar and mother of Ananda Shankar and Mamata Shankar and sister-in-law of Ravi Shankar.[3][4] Shankar acted in the movie Kalpana directed by Uday Shankar.
Shankar acted in the movie Kalpana (1948). The movie was directed by Uday Shankar. Amala played the character of Uma. Amala Shankar attended 2012 Cannes Film Festival where the movie was screened.
Shankar died in Kolkata on July 24, 2020 at the age of 101.[5]
References
- ↑ Directory of Indian Women Today, 1976{{#if:Kaura|, Kaura}. India International Publications(1976)
- ↑ Biography of Amala Shankar.
- ↑ ‘Panditji never restricted himself to his craft alone’. Asian Age(13 Dec 2012).
- ↑ Sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar has died near his home in southern California. Reuters(12 Dec 2012).
- ↑ Renowned danseuse Amala Shankar passes away in Kolkata