Leela Samson
Born: 1951-05-06
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Leela Samson is a distinguished Indian Bharatanatyam dancer choreographer teacher writer and actress. Known for her contributions to classical dance and Indian cinema she made her acting debut with the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani in 2015 and has since appeared in films across Tamil Hindi Telugu and Malayalam. Born in Coonoor Tamil Nadu to Vice Admiral Benjamin Abraham Samson and classical musician Laila Samson she began her dance training at the age of nine and later trained under Rukmini Devi Arundale at Kalakshetra. She also served as the director of Kalakshetra from 2005 to 2013 and as Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2010.
Leela Samson is a distinguished Indian Bharatanatyam dancer choreographer teacher writer and actress. Known for her contributions to classical dance and Indian cinema she made her acting debut with the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani in 2015 and has since appeared in films across Tamil Hindi Telugu and Malayalam. Born in Coonoor Tamil Nadu to Vice Admiral Benjamin Abraham Samson and classical musician Laila Samson she began her dance training at the age of nine and later trained under Rukmini Devi Arundale at Kalakshetra. She also served as the director of Kalakshetra from 2005 to 2013 and as Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2010.
Leela Samson is a renowned Indian Bharatanatyam dancer choreographer teacher writer and actress. She was born in Coonoor Tamil Nadu to a family with a rich cultural heritage. Her father Benjamin Abraham Samson was a naval officer and her mother Laila Samson was a classical musician. She started learning dance at the age of nine and later trained under Rukmini Devi Arundale at Kalakshetra. Leela Samson made her acting debut in 2015 with the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani where she played the role of Bhavani. She has appeared in other films including Adithya Varma Sillu Karupatti Leo Andhagan Red Flower OK Jaanu Kaali Khuhi Bhramam Priyan Ottathilanu Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu Shyam Singha Roy and Bhale Unnade. She founded the Spanda Dance Company in 1995 and has received several awards including the Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Kalaimamani for her contributions to the arts.
Leela Samson is a renowned Indian Bharatanatyam dancer choreographer teacher
writer and actress. She was born in Coonoor Tamil Nadu to a family with a rich cultural heritage. Her father Benjamin Abraham Samson was a naval officer and her mother Laila Samson was a classical musician. She started learning dance at the age of nine and later trained under Rukmini Devi Arundale at Kalakshetra. Leela Samson made her acting debut in 2015 with the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani where she played the role of Bhavani. She has appeared in other films including Adithya Varma Sillu Karupatti Leo Andhagan Red Flower OK Jaanu Kaali Khuhi Bhramam Priyan Ottathilanu Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu Shyam Singha Roy and Bhale Unnade. She founded the Spanda Dance Company in 1995 and has received several awards including the Padma Shri Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Kalaimamani for her contributions to the arts.
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- Alternative names Leela
- Height 5' 4"
- Born May 06, 1951 · Coonoor, The Nilgiris District, Tamilnadu, India
- Other works
- Actress
Parents
Benjamin Abraham Samson
Laila Samson
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Leela Samson is famous for being a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and actress known for her contributions to Indian classical dance and cinema.
Leela Samson made her acting debut in 2015 with the Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani directed by Mani Ratnam.
Leela Samson has received several prestigious awards including the Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and Kalaimamani for her contribution to the arts.
Besides acting, Leela Samson is a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, writer, and teacher who served as the director of Kalakshetra and founded the Spanda Dance Company.
Leela Samson has acted in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
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Leela Samson began her classical dance training at the age of nine
She served as director of Kalakshetra from 2005 to 2013
She was appointed Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2010
She founded the Spanda Dance Company in 1995
She received the Padma Shri in 2016
Trademarks
Classical Bharatanatyam performances
Innovative dance choreography
Spiritual approach to art and teaching
Nicknames
Leela
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