Ustad Bismillah Khan was an Indian shehnai maestro. He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in India and gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades.

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Ustad Bismillah Khan was an Indian shehnai maestro. He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in India and gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades.

Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. She is famous in India as well as abroad: several films and documentaries have been made in her honor by countries like Japan, Australia and Russia. Dr. Padma has received many awards and honors to her credit including 'Padmashri' in 1981, 'Padma Bhushan' in 2003, which are among the highest civilian awards of India.

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Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. She is famous in India as well as abroad: several films and documentaries have been made in her honor by countries like Japan, Australia and Russia. Dr. Padma has received many awards and honors to her credit including 'Padmashri' in 1981, 'Padma Bhushan' in 2003, which are among the highest civilian awards of India.

Bharatnatyam is considered to be a fire-dance — the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body. It is one of the five major styles (one for each element) that include Odissi (element of water), Kuchipudi (element of earth), Mohiniattam (element of air) and Kathakali (element of sky or aether). The movements of an authentic Bharatanatyam dancer resemble the movements of a dancing flame. Bharatnatyam: Tamil Nadu; Kuchipudi: Andhra Pradesh; and Kathakali: Kerala. Bhangra is a north Indian dance.

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Bharatnatyam is considered to be a fire-dance — the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body. It is one of the five major styles (one for each element) that include Odissi (element of water), Kuchipudi (element of earth), Mohiniattam (element of air) and Kathakali (element of sky or aether). The movements of an authentic Bharatanatyam dancer resemble the movements of a dancing flame. Bharatnatyam: Tamil Nadu; Kuchipudi: Andhra Pradesh; and Kathakali: Kerala. Bhangra is a north Indian dance.

Kathakali is the traditional dance drama of Kerala. It is noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion.

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Kathakali is the traditional dance drama of Kerala. It is noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion.

Zakir Hussain, is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer. He was born to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha.

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Zakir Hussain, is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer. He was born to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha.