Astad Deboo
Astad Deboo | |
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Deboo in 2009 | |
| Born | 13 July 1947 |
| Died | 10 December 2020 (aged 73) Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Career | |
| Dances | Contemporary dance – fusion of Kathak and Kathakali |
Astad Deboo (13 July 1947 – 10 December 2020) was an Indian contemporary dancer and choreographer. He was considered a pioneer of modern dance in India. Through his career he collaborated with artists including Pina Bausch, Alison Becker Chase and Pink Floyd, and performed across the world.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1995 and Padma Shri in 2007, awarded by the Government of India.