Chau

Shambhunath Karmakar

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Shambhunath Karmakar is a noted artist of Purulia. He started his career at the age of five under the guidance of his father and grandfather. He has his own group : Sevajatna Chau Prashikshan Kendra. Shambhunath has performed in Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Purnia, Delhi and overseas in places like Japan in 2012, Sri Lanka and China in 2015 and in Lithuania in 2017.

Binadhar Kumar

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Binadhar Kumar is a veteran Chau dancer who began dancing at the age of 14. He has learnt from his father Ramnath Kumar who was a noted dancer and his guru. He belongs to Radhanath Chau Nritya Bikash Kendra of Bamnia. Binadhar has performed in Kolkata, Delhi, Goa and Odisha.

Kartik Singh Mura

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Kartik Singh Mura is an eminent and senior Chau artist from Purulia district and leads a Chau dance troupe named Adibasi Chau Nritya Dal. He started learning the art from his father, legendary Chau artist and Padma Shri award winner Gambhir Singh Mura. Kartik has performed across India and abroad, including in France, Japan, Israel and Thailand.

Bhuban Kumar

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Veteran Chau artist Bhuban Kumar is a Chau dancer was born in 1962 at bamnia village of Jhalda II block in Puruliia . His father Late Prabhudas Kumar was a well-known chau artist of the district. Bhuban Kumar inspired by his father and started to practice dance at the age of 12. Since then his father noticed the passion of this young artist and boosted him to keep continuing his skill. He started to perform in their village team. In 1985 he formed a new chau team and developed some new Production like “ Santhal Bidroho, Sidhu Kanu, Nabab Murshid Kuli Khan, Kargil Juddha” etc which are still popular at the same pace. Apart from Bengal & Jharkhand, Bhuban Kumar performed in many places across the country.

Debilal Karmakar

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Debilal, a renowned chau artist of the district was born on 22nd October 1960 in the village Kharipahari of Barabazar Block. His father late Shibu Karmakar was one of the finest dhol player in the district. Debilal started his basics from his father and gradually involved in this profession as well. His father introduced him first in the stage show program when Debilal was 13 years of age. After this programme he was being praised by many and became popular at his young age. At the same time he received invitation from Dr. Sukhendu Biswas, Founder of Royal Chau Academy –Balarampur to associate and perform as a dhol player in his Chau team. At this time he took the privilege to perform in abroad too. He Visited Russia In 1999. Thailand in 2000, Belgium, France, Lithonia, Spain, Greece, Poland in 2006, Iran, Iraq, Tehran in 2009, London, Scotland, America, Newyork, Washington , Brazil in the year of 2011. Debilal is still active in his skill and continuing his support to strengthen his team.

Biren Kalindi

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Biren Kalindi is a leading Chau dance artiste from Purulia. He leads a troupe named Biren Kalindi Chau Nach Gosthi that was formed in the year 2006. There are 20 members in the troupe. The troupe specializes in enacting plays from mythological stories like Ramayan, Mahabharat and the Puranas. However, it also presents acts based on issues of social concern. The troupe has performed across West Bengal and in Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Odisha. It has also performed overseas, in France, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania and China.