Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
- November 23, 2024
- 93 years
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|Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (1 May 1931 – 23 November 2024) was a leading exponent, choreographer and a guru of Indian classical dance form of Manipuri, including the Pung cholom and Raslila. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1984 and the Padma Shri in 1986 for his contribution to the Manipuri dance. In the year 2011, Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's The National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for his contribution to Indian Dance. In 2014 he was also conferred with the Tagore Award.
Guru Singhajit Singh and his wife Charu Sija Mathur, who is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recipient, have established, Manipuri Nrityashram, a Manipuri dance school, in New Delhi.
Biography
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh was born in a family of dancers and musicians in Manipur. Early in life, he was fortunate to receive his dance education from the finest gurus of Manipuri dance, starting with ‘Guru Ojha Iboton Singh’ (1942–46) for Pung (drum), followed by ‘Guru Amubi Singh’ (1948–54) – Jagoi; ‘Guru Thambal Angou Singh’ (1950–52) - Kartal Chalom; ‘Guru Chauba Singh’ (1952–53) - Kartal Chalom; and with ‘Guru Ojha Gaura Singh’ (1952–53) from whom he learned the martial arts with Sword & Spear, and soon established himself as a dancer, choreographer and artist of repute.
He joined Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, in 1954, as Head of the Manipur Dance Section, and later in 1962, founded the ‘Triveni Ballet’ of which he was Director and Principal Dancer.
Over the years, he and his dance troupe, have extensively travelled to several countries in Europe, the former USSR, North and South America, Japan, West Asia and Africa. Their recent choreography, Ashta Nayika, has received wide recognition, from both viewers and critics alike.
Singh died on 23 November 2024, at the age of 93.
Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna), (2011)]
- Homi Bhabha Fellowship (1976–1978)
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1984)
- Padma Shri (1986)
- Delhi Sahitya Kala Parishad Award (1975)
- Fellow of Manipur State Kala Academy
- Manipur Sahitya Parishad Nritya Award (1975)
- Nritya Choodamani from Chennai
- Doctor of Letters (hon.) – North Eastern Hills University
- Tagore Award for cultural harmony, 2014 (awarded in 2018)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.How old was Rajkumar Singhajit Singh when they died?
- A.100
- B.82
- C.88
- D.93correct
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh was 93 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ernal links == Guru R.K. Singhajit Singh, Charu Sija Mathur website An interview with R K Singhajit Singh And Charu Sija Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance
2.In which year was Rajkumar Singhajit Singh born?
- A.1931correct
- B.1919
- C.1922
- D.1925
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh was born in 1931.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "lence == References == == External links == Guru R.K. Singhajit Singh, Charu Sija Mathur website An interview with R K Singhajit Singh And Charu Sija Mathur R K Sing
3.In which month did Rajkumar Singhajit Singh die?
- A.January
- B.Novembercorrect
- C.December
- D.February
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh died in November.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "aru Sija Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 93.
4.On which day of the month did Rajkumar Singhajit Singh die?
- A.24
- B.23correct
- C.22
- D.25
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh died on day 23 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "Charu Sija Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 9
5.In which field was Rajkumar Singhajit Singh known?
- A.architect
- B.classical dancercorrect
- C.chemist
- D.novelist
The biography describes Rajkumar Singhajit Singh as a classical dancer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "hajit Singh, Charu Sija Mathur website An interview with R K Singhajit Singh And Charu Sija Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance Archive record: year of death 2
6.What nationality was Rajkumar Singhajit Singh?
- A.Indiancorrect
- B.Argentine
- C.Australian
- D.American
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is recorded as Indian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "terview with R K Singhajit Singh And Charu Sija Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Ar
7.Which award did Rajkumar Singhajit Singh receive?
- A.Nobel Peace Prize
- B.Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardcorrect
- C.Pulitzer Prize
- D.Nobel Prize in Literature
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is recorded as a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: an award received · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar_Singhajit_Singh · retrieved 2026-11-13
8.In which year did Rajkumar Singhajit Singh die?
- A.2020
- B.2017
- C.2024correct
- D.2015
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "Mathur R K Singhajit Singh on Manipuri Dance Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 93. Archive record:
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