Kathak legend and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia dies at 95

Eminent Kathak exponent and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia passed away at her residence in Ahmedabad on Saturday at the age of 95 due to an age-related ailment.

Lakhia was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, on Republic Day this year in recognition of



her lifelong dedication to Kathak.

"Kumudiniben passed away at her home in Ahmedabad at around 11 am. She was 95 and suffering from some age-related ailment for the last three months," said Parul Thakore, administrator of the Kadamb Centre for Dance and Music that Lakhia founded here in 1964.