Dance Pioneer Astad Deboo Passes Away, Tributes Pour In 24
Mumbai: Dance pioneer Astad Deboo breathed his last in the early hours of Thursday at his residence in Mumbai. He was 73.
“He left us in the early hours of December 10, at his home in Mumbai, after a brief illness, bravely borne,” the family announced on social media. “He leaves behind a formidable legacy of unforgettable performances combined with an unswerving dedication to his art, matched only by his huge, loving heart that gained him thousands of friends and a vast, number of admirers,” it said.
The announcement said, “The loss to the family, friends, fraternity of dancers, both classical and modern, Indian and international, is inestimable. May he rest in peace. We will miss him.” Deboo is noted for creating a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.
MUMBAI, Dec 10:
Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, known for amalgamating Indian and western dance techniques, died here on Thursday, his family said. He was 73.
Deboo employed his training in Indian classical dance forms of Kathak as well as Kathakali to create a unique fusion dance form.
“He left us in the early hours of December 10, at his home in Mumbai, after a brief illness, bravely borne,” the family announced on social media.
“He leaves behind a formidable legacy of unforgettable performances combined with an unswerving dedication to his art, matched only by his huge, loving heart that gained him thousands of friends and a vast, number of admirers,” it said.
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Deboo is noted for creating a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian. The Indian classical exponent was known for creating a beautiful blend of two very vibrant dance styles, Kathak and Kathakali. Image via Twitter
Mumbai: Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, renowned for marrying Kathak and Kathakali into a unique form, died here on 10 December, his family said. He was 73. He left us in the early hours of 10 December, at his home in Mumbai, after a brief illness, bravely borne, the family announced on social media. He leaves behind a formidable legacy of unforgettable performances combined with an unswerving dedication to his art, matched only by his huge, loving heart that gained him thousands of friends and a vast, number of admirers, it said.