12 Facts About Kumari Kamala

Kumari Kamala was born on 16 June 1934 and is an Indian dancer and actress.

At an early age Kumari Kamala began taking lessons in the Kathak dance style from Lachhu Maharaj in Bombay and Bharatnatyam.

Kumari Kamala took lessons in Hindustani classical music from Shankar Rao Vyas.

Kumari Kamala cast her in small roles in his films Valibar Sangham and Ramanama Mahimai where she was billed as Kamala.

Kumari Kamala's dancing was noticed by other filmmakers and she moved to Hindi films with Jailor in 1938 and Kismet and Ram Rajya in 1943.

Kumari Kamala played a double role in her next film Sri Valli and played Krishna in the film Meera.

In 1953, Kumari Kamala was invited to perform for Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation festivities.

Kumari Kamala taught dance for two terms at Colgate University after being awarded its Branta Professorship in 1975.

In 1980, Kumari Kamala moved to New York City permanently and began teaching classical dance.

Kumari Kamala established a dance school in Long Island, Shri Bharatha Kamalalaya.

The years of this marriage were the years when Kumari Kamala attained fame, and she was known as "Kumari Kamala Laxman".

Kumari Kamala later married again, in defiance of Hindu religious practice.