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BILTU SARKAR kathak

“You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.” - Steve Maraboli

Biltu Sarkar, dancer par excellence has carved a niche for himself amongst the Kathak dancers in the country. Son of Late Birendra Chandra Sarkar and Arti Sarkar he was born at Alipurduar (West Bengal). He started learning kathak from the early age of six under the guidance of Gurus Ranu Bhattacharya and Late Kanan Sen. Thereafter he was trained under Pandit Ram Mohan Maharaj. He completed his post diploma from Kathak Kendra New Delhi, under the guidance his guru Pandit Krishna Mohan Mishra (Maharaj).

His creativity and innovative techniques have brought him widespread fame and recognition. He was awarded the title ‘Singarmani’ in Mumbai and was conferred with ‘Nritya visharad (Gold) and Sangeet vibhakar from Kolkata. The versatile dancer got the title of ‘Bengal Champion’ at North Bengal, and was bestowed with the ‘Role Model Teacher’ award from Delhi Public School Noida. Biltu Sarkar is also a graded artist of Delhi Doordarshan and has been selected as Teacher cum performer at ICCR.

He has given a number of solo performances and has been a part of many group presentations as well. He has worked with many renewed choreographers of India. He has performed at the Taj Festival in Agra, which was a tribute to Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s ‘Madhushaala’ in the presence of Amitabh Bachchan at Mumbai and  got a standing ovation and rave reviews. His performance at Lachhu Maharaj Kathak Festival in Lucknow was much appreciated by all. He has also performed at the Durgalal Kathak Festival, Dikshanth Samaroh and Kathak Mahotsav at New Delhi. He wowed his audience at Alva’s ‘Virasat’ at Mangalore,Tourist Festival- Sikkim, Taj Festival-Agra, Dishari Festival of Kolkata. He has also been felicitated for his exceptional performance at the All India Railway Festival at  Bengaluru, the “Kathak Yatra” at Imphal, Allahabad and many more.

Amongst his noteworthy dance compositions are the following-

Chhandmay, Satyamev Jayate, Ganga, Durga, Nari Shakti, Chitrangada, Anubhuti, Chandalika, Krishnamoy, Colours of life, ,Jivan Jyoti and Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore, Buddha Within etc.

Biltu Sarkar has pledged his life to the propagation of the Indian art forms and believes that dance is the hidden language of the soul ……………….