IdentityDr. Khushboo Panchal is a distinguished Indian classical Kathak performer of “Banaras and Kudau Singh Gharana”. You have been learning Kathak since last 26 years and counting. Being a Kathak Performer, Choreographer and Center Head of Nrityardhna Music & Arts College at this young age,you have become an inspiration among youth, precisely Women Power. Dr. Khushboo is Ph.d in Kathak, MASTERS in Kathak Nritya Visharad and Sangeet-Vid as well. Dr. Khushboo is a complete artist, as being proficient in all three forms of Music i.e. Dance, Singing and Instrument (Tabla) Playing. You also did Tabla Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj(UP).
Your dedication and devotion to Dance & Music has brought appreciations from Bollywood, Classical Gurus and Choreographers. You have memories with Dance legend Saroj Khan Ji, Padmshree Malini Awasti Ji, Classical Mastero Suresh Wadkar Ji, Mithun Da, Bhojpuri Icon Ravi Kishan Ji to name a few .
Dr. Khushboo is a disciple of Gurukul generation of Dr.Poonam Vyas who is a daughter of great Mridangarchya Pt Ramdas Ji, You are determined to learn and improvise more about Indian Folk, Fusion and Bollywood dance, you continued ever learning attitude and became prudent “Ganda bandhan” disciple of Legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan Ji and had taken Bollywood Dance Training, Presently she is practising Kathak with Great Tabla Maestro Pt Kalinath Mishra from Mumbai. Her Journey didn’t get stop here; you acted in a Movie “Music Meri Jaan”,launched in Lonavala Film Festival and also worked as prime time anchor in many national and regional channels.
Awards and Accolades always followed with you. Rashtriya Kala Samman, Mouni Tirth Kala Sadhak Samman, Sanskar Bharti Kala Sadhak Samman, Nari Seva Samman, Youth Icon Award, Athiti Kala Samman are few aces which appreciated your work. You have won, “Takdir Ki Topi” twice in “Dance India Dance” in season 01 & 05. Was honoured with bestPerformer of the Series Award in Realty show “Hindustaan ka Big Star Season 8.” And had Special Performance in Big Magic TV show “Rang Barse ..Bura namano holi hai”
Her Kathak recitals on National & International stateside Celebrity Performance in Indo-Bhutan Music Festival, Bhutan, “Saptak” in BHARAT BHAWAN, Bhopal, International KHAJURAHO Dance Festival, Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Smaroh, Shravan Mahotsav, Ujjain, International Performing Arts Festival Dehradun, Hyderabad& Jaipur, Special performance on Life Journey of Bollywood dance Maestro Saroj Khan Ji in Nrityavart- 2nd Anniversary Smaroh of Nrityaradhana Music and Arts College, Valmiki Smaroh, Chitrkoot, Mouni Tirth Mhotsav, Ujjain, World Music Day Festival, Dhar, Thane Festival, Mumbai, Narsinghgard Festival, Shahid Mela Festival, Tikamgard, ISKON, Ekatm Yatra Inagural Festival, Shankar Mhotsav , Omkareshwar, M.P. Tribal Museum, Bhopal, Miraj Dance Festival, Youth Festival, Mumbai and many more.
