Gambhir Singh Mura | |
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Statue of Gambhir Singh Mura | |
| Born | 2 March 1930 Pitikiri Bamni,Purulia,West Bengal, India |
| Died | 9 November 2002(2002-11-09) (aged 71–72) |
| Occupation | Tribal dancer |
| Known for | Chhau dance |
| Parent | Jipa Singh Mura |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Gambhir Singh Mura (1930 – 9 November 2002) was an Indian tribal dancer known for his contributions to the tribal martial dance ofChhau.[1][2] He was an exponent of thePurulia school ofChhau.[3]
Mura was born in a tribal family to Jipa Singh Mura[4] at Pitikiri Bamni village inPurulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] He performed in many places such as England, France,[6] Japan and USA.[5] TheGovernment of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour ofPadma Shri in 1981.[7]
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