zohra saigal: 'fatty' is the story of the talented actor in the words of his daughter, kiran. the book takes the reader from the early days of zohra's life to his tourism, marriage, his life in london and then back to delhi, where she now lives. his performance starring and performing on both stage and screen has been completely memorable. this book is a tribute to zohra. this book, which contains sketches and their rags made by zohra in his youth, is actually much more than collectible. zohra saigal has been a rare combination of talent, hard work and enthusiasm. his entire life is a festival in himself, which should be celebrated.
Kiran Segal
Kiran Segal is one of the most innovative and outstanding dancers/choreographers of Odissi.She has performed in forty-one countries all over the world and has also participated in major dance festivals. She has been honoured with several titles and awards for her dedication and contribution to Indian classical dance, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,2002; the Padmashree in, 2002, the Neelamadhava Award, 2002; the Kala Shreshtha Sammaan, 2000; the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award, 2000; the Nritya Vilas, 1993; the Nritya Saraswati, 1991; the Parishad Sammaan, Delhi Government, 1986; the Shringaar Mani, 1979 and the Kala Mani, 1976. In 2011, she was given the Meri Dilli award for her contribution to culture. Kiran’s single-minded and deep-rooted attachment to dance has led her to establish Pallavi—Odissi Nritya Sangeet Vidyalaya in New Delhi.
Bal Kishan Bali
bal kishan bali (m.a. political science, diploma hindi pakarita) is a writer, translator, lyricist, and swayam pakar. the documents written and translated have been telecast on doordarshan, tapar, rajya sabha tv and national geographic channel. apart from this, these sectors are active in making films and albums.
Kiran Segal
,Bal Kishan Bali
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