Mrinalini Sarabhai

Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor (1918-2016)
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Mrinalini Sarabhai
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Mrinalini Sarabhai

Summary

Mrinalini Sarabhai is a human[1]. Born in Palakkad[2], she… she was born on May 11, 1918[3]. She died in Gandhinagar[4]. She died on January 21, 2016[5]. She worked as a dancer[6], choreographer[7], teacher[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,076 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palakkad[2], Mrinalini Sarabhai…
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's place of birth was Chennai[11].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai died in Gandhinagar[4].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on May 11, 1918[3].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on 1918[12].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on 1928[13].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on May 18, 1918[14].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai died on January 21, 2016[5].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai died on 2016[15].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's father was Subbarama Swaminathan[16].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's mother was Ammu Swaminathan[17].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai was married to Vikram Sarabhai[18].
  • A child of Mrinalini Sarabhai was Mallika Sarabhai[19].
  • A child of Mrinalini Sarabhai was Kartikeya Sarabhai[20].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai held citizenship in India[21].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai held citizenship in British Raj[22].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai held citizenship in Dominion of India[23].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai worked as a dancer[6].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's professions included teacher[8].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai worked as a writer[9].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's field of work was dance[24].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's field of work was choreography[25].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[26].
  • Mrinalini Sarabhai received the Padma Bhushan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Palakkad[2], a city[28], in India[29], founded in 1861[30] and Chennai[11], a largest city[31], in India[32], founded in 1639[33]. Recorded date of birth include May 11, 1918[3], 1918[12], 1928[13], and May 18, 1918[14]. Mrinalini Sarabhai's father was Subbarama Swaminathan[16]. Her mother was Ammu Swaminathan[17].

Education

Mrinalini Sarabhai was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], choreographer[7], teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include dance[24], a performing arts genre[34] and choreography[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[27], a civil decoration[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Padma Shri in arts[38], a class of award[39], in India[40]; Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[41]; and Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award[42], an award[43], in India[44], founded in 2013[45].

Personal Life

Among Mrinalini Sarabhai's spouses was Vikram Sarabhai[18]. Children include Mallika Sarabhai[19], an actor[46], b. 1954[47], of India[48], awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[49] and Kartikeya Sarabhai[20], an environmentalist[50], b. 1947[51], of India[52], awarded the Padma Shri[53]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 2016[5] and 2016[15]. Mrinalini Sarabhai died in Gandhinagar[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[55].

Why It Matters

Mrinalini Sarabhai ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,076 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Mrinalini Sarabhai born?

Mrinalini Sarabhai was born in Palakkad[2].

Where did Mrinalini Sarabhai die?

Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away in Gandhinagar[4].

Who were Mrinalini Sarabhai's parents?

Mrinalini Sarabhai's father was Subbarama Swaminathan[16]. Mrinalini Sarabhai's mother was Ammu Swaminathan[17].

Who was Mrinalini Sarabhai married to?

Mrinalini Sarabhai's spouses include Vikram Sarabhai[18].

What did Mrinalini Sarabhai do for work?

Mrinalini Sarabhai worked as dancer[6], choreographer[7], teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Mrinalini Sarabhai go to school?

Mrinalini Sarabhai was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[26].

What awards did Mrinalini Sarabhai receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[27], Padma Shri in arts[38], Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[41], and Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award[42].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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