Maisnam Amubi Singh
Occupation
Classical dancer
Classical dancer
Maisnam Amubi Singh was an exponent of the Indian classical dance form of Manipuri,[1] and the founding supervisor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy.[2][3] Singh, who was credited with pioneering solo dance in Manipuri,[2] was the first winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi award from the state of Manipur which he won in 1956.[4] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ JNMDA. Sangeet Natak Akademi(2015). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 E Pao. E Pao(30 June 2011). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ SNA. SNA(2015). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Sangeet Natak Akademi award. Sangeet Natak Akademi(2015). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Padma Shri. Padma Shri(2015). Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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