Sougaijam Thanil Singh | |
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| Born | Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Known for | Manipuri dance, Nata Sankirtana |
| Parent | S. Ksher Singh |
| Awards | Padma Shri Manipuri State Kala Academy Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Baidya Ratna Award |
Sougaijam Thanil Singh is an Indian classical dancer, known for his proficiency in the classical dance forms ofManipuri andNata Sankirtana.[1] Born to S. Ksher Singh, a Manipuri dancer, in the Northeast Indian state ofManipur, he received his early training from his father as well as Guru Tombi Sharma, Guru Bhaigchandra Singh and Guru Koireng Singh.[2] Later, he studiedManipuri dance andNata Sankirtana, underMaisnam Amubi Singh, renowned dancer andPadma Shri awardee, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy,Imphal, securing a diploma and a post graduate diploma, respectively, in the disciplines.[1]
Joining his alma mater as a member of faculty, he rose in ranks to become thePradhan Guru[2] and superannuated as the director of the institution.[3] He has performed on many stages in India and abroad. He is a Fellow of theMinistry of Culture of the Government of India and a recipient of the 1980 Manipuri State Kala Academy Award.[2] He received theSangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994,[4] followed byBaidya Ratna Award of the Manipur Sahitya Parishad.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian classical dance.[5]
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