Chau

Anil Mahato

Call: 8967973440

Anil Mahato is a Chau artist of repute from Purulia and has his own group: Dubrajpur Naba Juba Sangha. He has performed in Delhi, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Mousumi Chowdhury

Call: 8945977092

Mousumi is a leading woman Chau dancer, an art form native to Purulia in the state of West Bengal in India. By being the first woman to learn and perform Chau, a male bastion for ages, she is an inspiration for other girls learning the art. Born in Maldi village of Balarampur in Purulia, Mousumi started dancing Chau at the age of 10, learning the art from her father, Jagannath Choudhury, an accomplished Chau exponent. Mousumi is pursuing her Master in Arts post-graduation degree in Bengali from Sidhu Kanu University in Purulia. She works as a part time teacher at a local school and teaches Chau dance in her university. She has performed in Kolkata, Purulia and Jhargram and is scheduled to perform in Norway in September 2018.

Hem Mahato

Call: 9932667961

92 years Hem Chandra Mahato is a pioneer of Puruliia chau. He is from Palma village of Barabazar Block. His immense contribution provided a new identity in Puruliia chau . He learnt chau dance from his father and grandfather both at the age of 12. Being dropped out in class VIII, he emphasized more to practice chau dance in their village team. Immediately, he created his own identity by his inexplicable performance. His village team was famous for the production of “Mel Naach & Krishnalila” . This veteran artist visited many places across the country.