Renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia passed away Saturday early morning. She was 95. Kumudini Lakhia was the founder of the Kadamb Centre for Dance and Music. She was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan on Republic Day this year.It is to be noted that her innovations in the field of Kathak are equivalent to innovations by trail blazers such as Martha Graham.According to Desh Gujarat, Lakhia lived in Ahmedabad with her daughter, Maitreyi Hattangadi, a noted dancer herself. Her son resides in Australia. Over her illustrious career, she was also conferred with the Padma Shri in 1987 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, along with several other national recognitions.After a distinguished profession as a solo dancer, Kumudini Lakhia established the KADAMB Centre for Dance in Ahmedabad, India in 1964, the Kadamb website said.
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