Rita Ganguly

Rita Ganguly
Born
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationClassical musician
Known forHindustani music
SpouseKeshav Kothari
Childrena son and a daughter Meghna Kothari
Parent(s)K. L. Ganguly
Meena
AwardsPadma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Priyadarshi Award
Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani award
Critics Circle of India Award
Broadcasters Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Rita Ganguly is an exponent in the Indian classical arts. An accomplished dancer, musician and vocalist, she was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 and with the Padma Shri in 2003. She is the mother of actress Meghna Kothari and the younger sister of the famous Ravindra Sangeet singer Gita Ghatak.

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