Sitara Devi Kathak

Today Google is celebrating the birth anniversary of Sitara Devi, honored with the epithet of Empress of Dance by Rabindranath Tagore. Sitara Devi is not just an inspiration for Kathak students but is an example for every student out there.

Sitara Devi was a Kathak stalwart who was describes as 'Nritya Samragini', which literally translates to the empress of dance, by Rabindranath Tagore when she was just 16.

Google Doodle today celebrates the birth anniversary of eminent Kathak dancer Sitara Devi. Born on November 8, 1920, Sitara Devi has been described as Nritya Samragini by Rabindranath Tagore when she was just 16 years old.

In an era when men wore women's costumes in theatre, dramas, songs and even the fledgling film industry, one young Indian dancer shattered stereotypes. She was Sitara Devi.

Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the "Empress of dance" and was a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, died here today after a prolonged illness.

Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the "Empress of dance" and was a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, died here today after a prolonged illness.

At the age of 11, Sitara Devi impressed Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with a three-hour solo recital

She is still in ICU but she is improving and her condition is better," says Rajesh Mishra, son-in-law of the 94-year-old danseuse

Sitara Devi reportedly had some complications and doctors at the Cumballa Hill Hospital and Heart Institute here were not sure about operating on her due to her age. However, the surgery went well.

Today Google is celebrating the birth anniversary of Sitara Devi, honored with the epithet of Empress of Dance by Rabindranath Tagore. Sitara Devi is not just an inspiration for Kathak students but is an example for every student out there.

Sitara Devi was a Kathak stalwart who was describes as 'Nritya Samragini', which literally translates to the empress of dance, by Rabindranath Tagore when she was just 16.

Google Doodle today celebrates the birth anniversary of eminent Kathak dancer Sitara Devi. Born on November 8, 1920, Sitara Devi has been described as Nritya Samragini by Rabindranath Tagore when she was just 16 years old.

In an era when men wore women's costumes in theatre, dramas, songs and even the fledgling film industry, one young Indian dancer shattered stereotypes. She was Sitara Devi.

Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the "Empress of dance" and was a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, died here today after a prolonged illness.

Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the "Empress of dance" and was a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, died here today after a prolonged illness.

At the age of 11, Sitara Devi impressed Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with a three-hour solo recital

She is still in ICU but she is improving and her condition is better," says Rajesh Mishra, son-in-law of the 94-year-old danseuse

Sitara Devi reportedly had some complications and doctors at the Cumballa Hill Hospital and Heart Institute here were not sure about operating on her due to her age. However, the surgery went well.