Durga Lal

Pandit Durga Lal (1948 - 21 January 1990)[1] was a renowned Kathak dancer of the Jaipur Gharana.

He is known for playing the main role in the 1989 dance drama Ghanashyam, the music of which was composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar and was produced by Birmingham Opera Company.

[6] Pandit Durgalal's disciples include renowned dancers Uma Dogra,[7][8] Jayant Kastuar[9][10] and Mangala Bhatt amongst others.

Nighat Chaodhry is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan.

[12] Mangala Bhatt through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.