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Choreographer Ashley Lobo mourns the death of Indian contemporary dance legend Astad Deboo
Astad Deboo at his residence in Mumbai on November 29, 2016. PIC/DATTA KUMBHAR
Ashley Lobo (Picture courtesy/PR)
Astad Deboo was born in 1947 in Navsari, Gujarat. He trained in Indian classical dance — Kathak as well as Kathakali — and later went on to create a dance form that was unique to him. He is, justifiably, known as a pioneer of modern dance in India.
Throughout his long and illustrious career, Deboo worked with various prominent performers, such as Pina Bausch, Alison Becker Chase and Pink Floyd, and performed all over the world.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996, and the Padma Shri in 2007.
The news of Deboo’s death was announced by his family through a statement: "Astad's family is sad to announce the passing away of Astad Deboo. He left us in the early hours of December 10, at his home in Mumbai, after a brief illness, bravely borne. 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. 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."
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