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Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi dead at age 91, Indian classical dancer

Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi: key obituary facts

Is Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi dead? Yes. Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi died on May 12, 2026, at age 91.

Cause of death: Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi known for?

She was known as Indian classical dancer.

More about Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi

Born: 3 November 1946.

Gender: female.

Occupation: historian, art historian, dancer.

Nationality: India.

Awards: Padma Shri in arts.

Known for: Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance academy.

Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi, an Indian classical dancer, died on May 12, 2026.

She was associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, where she served as Principal and taught for several years before her retirement in 2006. She also directed the academy’s ballet production “Radha Sati.” Devi was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and was credited with two books on Manipuri dance, “Diva Ras” and “Ras Makha Amsung Nungi Masahk.”

Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi, 91, Indian classical dancer.

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