Dancer, choreographer Amala Shankar passes away

July 24, 2020 11:54

Noted dancer-choreographer Amala Shankar dies at the of 101, her family said. "Today my thamma (grandmother) left us at the age of 101. We just celebrated her birthday last month (June). Feeling so restless that there is no flight from Mumbai to Kolkata. Heartbroken. May her soul rest in peace. This is the end of an era. Love you Thamma. Thank you for everything," tweeted Sreenanda Shankar, her grand-daughter.

Amala Shankar was the wife of the late dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar and mother of the late musician Ananda Shankar and acclaimed actress Mamata Shankar. She is the sister-in-law of musician and composer Ravi Shankar, who died died in 2012.

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