Maguni Charan Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | (2008-12-05)5 December 2008 |
| Occupation | Traditional dancer |
| Known for | Gotipua dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Tulsi Award |
Maguni Charan Das was an Indian traditional dancer ofGotipua, a traditional dance form ofOdisha.[citation needed]
He was the founder ofDasabhuja Gotipua Odishi Nrutya Praishad, a school for Gotipua dance where the art form is taught in the traditionalGurukul way.[1] Born inRaghurajpur, inPuri district of the Indian state ofOdisha, he is known to have contributed to the revival of Gotipua tradition, which is widely considered as the precursor of the classical dance form ofOdissi.[1] His style of performance is known as theRaghurajpur Gharana of Gotipua[2] and his school provides training in the dance discipline, while taking care of the academic education of the students. He was a recipient of Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Tulsi Award.[1] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2004, for his contributions toGotipua dance.[3]
Das died on 5 December 2008.[4]
