Gul Bardhan

Gul Bardhan (1928 – 29 November 2010) was a choreographer and theatre personality based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. She was associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association. She was the co-founder of the Little Ballet Troupe.[1] a dance and puppet company formed in Bombay in 1952, and headed by Shanti Bardhan, her husband. After the death of her husband in 1954, Gul Bardhan headed the troupe.[1][2] The troupe was later renamed "Ranga Shri Little Ballet Troupe" and performed in different countries.[3] She received several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Academy award and the Padma Shri (the fourth highest civilian award of India) in 2010.[4]

Gul Bardhan
Born1928 (1928)
Died29 November 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 81–82)
NationalityIndian
OccupationChoreographer
AwardsPadma Shri (2010)

References

  1. Nair, Shashidharan (10 December 2010). "To Guldi with love". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. Ramanath, Renu (21 May 2011). "A dazzling piece preserved from the past". Narthaki. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  3. Chkrvorty, Runa (2007). "An affair with dance". Harmony India. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. "Press note" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 25 January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.



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