Obit/Tribute - Dr. Padmini Chakraborty - Anusha Chakraborty

Dr. Padmini Chakraborty, the pioneer of Bharatanatyam dance in the North-eastern state of Tripura, passed away on 13th October 2025. Born in 1946, she initially started her dance training in Manipuri dance from Raj Kumar Surendrajit Singha and Chandrajit Singha. During her time in Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, she trained under legendary Bharatanatyam gurus Kattumannarkoil Muthukumaran Pillai and Ellappa Nattuvanar and learnt Kathakali from Guru Govindan Kutty. 

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