Satyaram Reang
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Satyaram Reang | |
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| Born | 1943 |
| Died | (aged 80) |
| Other names | Hojagiri Dance Guru |
| Occupation | Folk Dance |
| Known for | Hojagiri Dance |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1986) Padma Shri (2021) |
Satyaram Reang (1943 – 2 October 2023) was an Indian folk performer and folk artist from Tripura.[1] He was noted for his significant contribution to Hojagiri Dance.[2] In January 2021, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in the Arts category.[3][4][5][6] After Thanga Darlong and Benichandra Jamatia, Satyaram Reang became the third renowned person from the indigenous Tripuri community of Tripura to receive such a prestigious award.[7] Reang was also conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986.[8]
Satyaram Reang died on 2 October 2023, at the age of 80.[9]
