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Shankar, Uday (1900–1977) By Munsi, Urmimala Sarkar
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A legendary dancer often credited as the father of Indian modern dance, Uday Shankar was a visual artist and an astute choreographer with a keen sense of stagecraft, light designs, and music. He was a largely self-taught performer whose stage presence as an ‘‘Oriental,’’ masculine dancer in his starting years brought him the highest possible recognition as a dancer at home and abroad.