Kathak legend Sitara Devi’s daughter and Kathak guru Jayantimala Mishra acknowledges that budding classical dancers are influenced by modern and Bollywood dance forms, but she has noticed a ...

One such actress was Sitara Devi. Born in 1920 in Kolkata, Sitara Devi came from a family with a rich cultural background. Her father, Sukhdev Maharaj, was a Sanskrit scholar and a Kathak teacher.

It was an enjoyable afternoon of subtle artistry with Vishal Krishna, Kathak dancer of the Benares Gharana, grandson of legendary Kathak dancer Sitara Devi and renowned choreographer Gopi Krishna.