Sunil Kothari | |
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 Sunil Kothari in 2015 | |
| Born | (1933-12-20)20 December 1933 |
| Died | 27 December 2020(2020-12-27) (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Classical dance critic |
| Years active | 1956 – 2020 |
| Known for | Indian classical dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2001) |
Sunil Kothari (20 December 1933 – 27 December 2020)[1] was a notedIndian dance historian, scholar and critic. He was also former Uday Shankar Professor atRavindra Bharti University,Kolkata.[2]
He completed M. A. in 1964 and PhD in 1977. Professionally, Sunil Kothari was achartered accountant. He started his career withThe Times of India. He also taught atSydenham College of Commerce and Economics. He freelanced as a writer. He lived in Asian Games Village in Delhi.[3][4]
He died on 27 December 2020 due to a cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19 complications.[5][6]
He receivedPadma Shri award in 2001.[7] He also receivedSangeet Natak Akademi award in 1995 for overall contribution to the Indian classical dance. He was awardedKumar Chandrak in 1961 andRanjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2012.[3][4]
He has written 12 books on different forms of Indian classical dance and allied art-forms.
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