Sucheta Bhide Chapekar

Sucheta Bhide Chapekar
Native name Marathi: सुचेता भिडे चापेकर
Born (1948-12-06) December 6, 1948
Nationality Indian
Other names Sucheta Bhide
Known for Bharatnatyam

Sucheta Bhide Chapekar (Marathi: सुचेता भिडे चापेकर) (born 6 December 1948) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, and an exponent of Bharatnatyam.[1] She is the founder of 'Kalavardhini', a trust supporting the teaching and propagation activities in classical dance, where she also teaches Bharatnatyam.[2]

She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007 by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.

References

  1. Paul, Debjani (15 June 2013). "Blue Eyed Girl". Indian Express (Pune). Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. "Dr. Smt. Sucheta Chapekar". Kalavardhini. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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