Ramchandra Manjhi, Bhojpuri folk dance exponent dies

Ramchandra Manjhi, Bhojpuri folk dance exponent dies

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Category : Obituaries Published on: September 10 2022

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  • Padma Shri awardee Ramchandra Manjhi, whose performance in Bhojpuri folk dance ‘Naach’ for eight decades, has passed away. He was a famous performer of ‘Launda Naach’, a sub-set of ‘Naach’, in which men crossdress as women.
  • His passion for the dance form even in old age has brought him several honours, including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2017) and Padma Shri (2021).
  • Manjhi was the last scion of the legendary Bhikhari Thakur’s ‘Naach’ form of folk dance.
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