Maisnam Amubi Singh was an exponent of the Indian classical dance form of Manipuri,[1] and the founding supervisor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy.[2][3] Singh, who was credited with pioneering solo dance in Manipuri,[2] was the first winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi award from the state of Manipur which he won in 1956.[4] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[5]
Maisnam Amubi Singh | |
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| Born | Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Known for | Manipuri dance |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
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- ^ "JNMDA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b "E Pao". E Pao. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "SNA". SNA. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi award". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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