Renowned dancer Amala Shankar died in Kolkata at the age of 101

Amala Shankar learned dance during the 1930s and became one of the first women performers on the public stage. She was the wife of famous dancer Uday Shankar, who popularized the Indian fusion dance form across the world.

The New Leam Staff

25/07/2020

Kalpana, 1948 Hindi film showing Uday Shankar and Amala Shankar.

What a life – #AmalaShankar . #rip . Strength and Peace to the family @ShankarRatul @Sreenanda https://t.co/giAjWnlebO

— soumyojit das (@soumyojitdas) July 25, 2020

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Renowned dancer Amala Shankar died in Kolkata at the age of 101

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