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Meet actress who became India’s first item dancer, her mother was Brahmin, husband was Muslim; She’s not Helen, Bindu, or Zeenat

Bollywood movies are often considered incomplete without item songs. From Malaika Arora's 'Hoth Rasiley' and Kareena Kapoor's 'Fevicol Se' to Samantha's 'Oo Antava' and Nora Fatehi's 'Dilbar Dilbar', ...
Indiatimes

Not Helen, not Bindu, not Zeenat: Meet India’s first item dancer who starred in 700 films and even performed at Buckingham Palace

Before Bollywood even coined the term “item girl,” Madam Azurie had already defined it. She wasn’t just a dancer; she was a phenomenon who appeared in more than 700 films. At a time when actresses ...
The New Yorker

How Classical Is Indian Classical Dance?

Every artist confronts her past, and, in the case of the Indian dancer Bijayini Satpathy, that past is both a country and a colonial legacy. Satpathy performs Odissi, a dance style from the eastern ...
CNN

Five dances in India that capture the magic of the country

Whether it’s lyrical movements, classical Indian style or a hip-hop take on the wildly popular Bollywood genre, dance is, without a doubt, one of the great visual icons of India. “I think dance is ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The passion and peace of Indian dance

"I think dancing is a kind of meditation," said Rossana Bandyopadhyay. "A lot of people in today's world are multitasking. Having some time for yourself is very important for you to keep yourself sane ...