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	[[Pandit]] '''Durga Lal''' (1948 - 21 January 1990)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|title=Homage to Guruji \|publisher=Nritya Kala Kendra \|author=Malini Shah \|accessdate=26 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025233346/http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|archive-date=25 October 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> was a renowned [[Kathak]] dancer of the [[Jaipur]] Gharana. He was born in [[Mahendragarh]], Rajasthan. He is known for playing the main role in the 1989 dance drama ''Ghanashyam'', the music of which was composed by [[Ravi Shankar\|Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and was produced by [[Birmingham Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020001133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 October 2003 \|title=Krishna's journey... with Ronu Majumdar \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Mar 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> He had also received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 1984.<ref name=Award>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \|publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref>		[[Pandit]] '''Durga Lal''' (1948 - 21 January 1990)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|title=Homage to Guruji \|publisher=Nritya Kala Kendra \|author=Malini Shah \|accessdate=26 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025233346/http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|archive-date=25 October 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> was a renowned [[Kathak]] dancer of the [[Jaipur]] Gharana. He was born in [[Mahendragarh]], Rajasthan. He is known for playing the main role in the 1989 dance drama ''Ghanashyam'', the music of which was composed by [[Ravi Shankar\|Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and was produced by [[Birmingham Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020001133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 October 2003 \|title=Krishna's journey... with Ronu Majumdar \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Mar 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> He had also received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 1984.<ref name=Award>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \|publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref>

	Lal was a disciple of Sunder Prasadji. Along ~~with~~ being a Kathak dancer he was also a singer and would play [[Pakhvaj]]. He taught Kathak at the [[National Institute of Kathak Dance]] (Kathak Kendra), [[New Delhi]]. Lal's brother Pandit Devi Lal was also a renowned Kathak dancer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304135118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 March 2008 \|title=On their dancing feat \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=25 Feb 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> Devi Lal's wife ~~Gitanjali~~ Lal is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner (2007).<ref name="Award" /> Both brothers died at an early age.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127062344/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2013 \|title=Drama in dance \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2 Aug 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref>		Lal was a disciple of Sunder Prasadji. Along wth being a Kathak dancer he was also a singer and would play [[Pakhvaj]]. He taught Kathak at the [[National Institute of Kathak Dance]] (Kathak Kendra), [[New Delhi]]. Lal's brother Pandit Devi Lal was also a renowned Kathak dancer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304135118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 March 2008 \|title=On their dancing feat \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=25 Feb 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> Devi Lal's wife [[Geetanjali Lal]] is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner (2007).<ref name="Award" /> Both brothers died at an early age.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127062344/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2013 \|title=Drama in dance \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2 Aug 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref>

	After Durga Lal's death his children and other art fraternity members organised the annual Pandit Durga Lal Memorial Festival. In 2021, the festival was in its 31st season.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Bhanu\|date=2021-02-25\|title=The 31st Pt. Durgalal festival was all about dance\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/of-movements-and-emotions/article33933562.ece\|access-date=2021-09-29\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		After Durga Lal's death his children and other art fraternity members organised the annual Pandit Durga Lal Memorial Festival. In 2021, the festival was in its 31st season.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Bhanu\|date=2021-02-25\|title=The 31st Pt. Durgalal festival was all about dance\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/of-movements-and-emotions/article33933562.ece\|access-date=2021-09-29\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	He has two children, elder daughter Nupur and younger son Mohit. Nupur is Kathak performer and [[vocalist]] and Mohit is a [[percussionist]].<ref name="Family">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125082417/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Beyond familial bonds \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Sep 2010 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> His disciples include renowned dancers [[Uma Dogra]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125123834/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Repose in rhythm \|author=Leela Venkataraman \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=11 Feb 2011 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|title=Step Up \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|author=Kunal Ray \|location=[[Pune]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913175319/http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|archivedate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> Jayant Kastuar<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|title=A Cultural Voyager \|publisher=[[Assam Tribune]] \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|author=Pankaj Thakur \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731045539/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|archivedate=31 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127005530/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2009 \|title=Rhythm reigned supreme \|author=Rupa Srikanth \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=31 Dec 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> and [[Mangala Bhatt]] amongst others. [[Nighat Chaodhry]] is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan. In memory of Lal, Dogra has arranged the "Pandit Durga Lal Samaroh" for more than 15 years as of 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005012801270200.htm&date=2005/01/28/&prd=fr& \|title=In Praise of the Guru \|author=Kavita Shukla \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=28 Jan 2005 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also made a documentary ''Nirvana Through Dance'' on him.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moving-stories/941700/0 \|title=Moving stories \|newspaper=[[Indian Express]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> [[Mangala Bhatt]] through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.		Pandit Durgalal's disciples include renowned dancers [[Uma Dogra]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125123834/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Repose in rhythm \|author=Leela Venkataraman \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=11 Feb 2011 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|title=Step Up \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|author=Kunal Ray \|location=[[Pune]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913175319/http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|archivedate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> Jayant Kastuar<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|title=A Cultural Voyager \|publisher=[[Assam Tribune]] \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|author=Pankaj Thakur \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731045539/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|archivedate=31 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127005530/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2009 \|title=Rhythm reigned supreme \|author=Rupa Srikanth \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=31 Dec 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> and [[Mangala Bhatt]] amongst others. [[Nighat Chaodhry]] is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan. In memory of Lal, Dogra has arranged the "Pandit Durga Lal Samaroh" for more than 15 years as of 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005012801270200.htm&date=2005/01/28/&prd=fr& \|title=In Praise of the Guru \|author=Kavita Shukla \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=28 Jan 2005 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also made a documentary ''Nirvana Through Dance'' on him.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moving-stories/941700/0 \|title=Moving stories \|newspaper=[[Indian Express]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> [[Mangala Bhatt]] through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.

			== Early life ==
			Pandit Durgalal was born in the year 1948 in Mahendragarh, Rajasthan. He took his formal training in kathak from Pandit Sunder Prasad. He was the brother-in-law of a famous kathak dancer, [[Geetanjali Lal]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Service \|first1=Tribune News \|title=Where words fall short \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/where-words-fall-short-56699 \|website=Tribuneindia News Service \|language=en}}</ref> He has two children, elder daughter Nupur and younger son Mohit. Nupur is Kathak performer and [[vocalist]] and Mohit is a [[percussionist]].<ref name="Family">{{cite news\|author=Anjana Rajan\|date=3 Sep 2010\|title=Beyond familial bonds\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125082417/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm\|archive-date=25 January 2013\|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref>

			== Awards ==

			* prestigious Padma Shri award
			* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Shloka Shetty - The Art Of Expression\|url=http://www.theartofexpression.in/\|access-date=2021-11-24\|website=www.theartofexpression.in\|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	[[Pandit]] '''Durga Lal''' (1948 - 21 January 1990)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|title=Homage to Guruji \|publisher=Nritya Kala Kendra \|author=Malini Shah \|accessdate=26 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025233346/http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|archive-date=25 October 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> was a renowned [[Kathak]] dancer of the [[Jaipur]] Gharana. He was born in [[Mahendragarh]], Rajasthan. He is known for playing the ~~title~~ main role in the 1989 dance drama ''Ghanashyam''; the music of which was composed by [[Ravi Shankar\|Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and was produced by [[Birmingham Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020001133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 October 2003 \|title=Krishna's journey... with Ronu Majumdar \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Mar 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> ~~For his contributions to the field of Kathak form of dance he was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award, by [[Government of India]].{{citation needed\|date=May 2012}}~~ He had also received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 1984.<ref name=Award>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \|publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref>		[[Pandit]] '''Durga Lal''' (1948 - 21 January 1990)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|title=Homage to Guruji \|publisher=Nritya Kala Kendra \|author=Malini Shah \|accessdate=26 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025233346/http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm \|archive-date=25 October 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> was a renowned [[Kathak]] dancer of the [[Jaipur]] Gharana. He was born in [[Mahendragarh]], Rajasthan. He is known for playing the main role in the 1989 dance drama ''Ghanashyam'', the music of which was composed by [[Ravi Shankar\|Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and was produced by [[Birmingham Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020001133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 October 2003 \|title=Krishna's journey... with Ronu Majumdar \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Mar 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> He had also received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 1984.<ref name=Award>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \|publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm \|archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref>

	Lal was a disciple of Sunder Prasadji. Along with being a Kathak dancer he was also a singer and would play [[Pakhvaj]]. He taught Kathak at the [[National Institute of Kathak Dance]] (Kathak Kendra), [[New Delhi]]. Lal's brother Pandit Devi Lal was also a renowned Kathak dancer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304135118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 March 2008 \|title=On their dancing feat \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=25 Feb 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> Devi Lal's wife Gitanjali Lal is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner (2007).<ref name="Award" /> Both brothers died at an early age.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127062344/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2013 \|title=Drama in dance \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2 Aug 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref>		Lal was a disciple of Sunder Prasadji. Along with being a Kathak dancer he was also a singer and would play [[Pakhvaj]]. He taught Kathak at the [[National Institute of Kathak Dance]] (Kathak Kendra), [[New Delhi]]. Lal's brother Pandit Devi Lal was also a renowned Kathak dancer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304135118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 March 2008 \|title=On their dancing feat \|author=Anjana Rajan \|location=[[Delhi]] \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=25 Feb 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> Devi Lal's wife Gitanjali Lal is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner (2007).<ref name="Award" /> Both brothers died at an early age.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127062344/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2013 \|title=Drama in dance \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2 Aug 2003 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref>
	After Durga Lal's death his children and other art fraternity members ~~have been organising an~~ annual ~~festival called~~ Pandit Durga Lal Memorial Festival. He has two children, elder daughter Nupur and younger son Mohit. Nupur is Kathak performer and [[vocalist]] and Mohit is a [[percussionist]].<ref name="Family">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125082417/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Beyond familial bonds \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Sep 2010 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> His disciples include renowned dancers [[Uma Dogra]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125123834/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Repose in rhythm \|author=Leela Venkataraman \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=11 Feb 2011 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|title=Step Up \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|author=Kunal Ray \|location=[[Pune]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913175319/http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|archivedate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> Jayant Kastuar<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|title=A Cultural Voyager \|publisher=[[Assam Tribune]] \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|author=Pankaj Thakur \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731045539/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|archivedate=31 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127005530/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2009 \|title=Rhythm reigned supreme \|author=Rupa Srikanth \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=31 Dec 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> and [[Mangala Bhatt]] amongst others. [[Nighat Chaodhry]] is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan. In memory of Lal, Dogra has arranged the "Pandit Durga Lal Samaroh" for more than 15 years as of 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005012801270200.htm&date=2005/01/28/&prd=fr& \|title=In Praise of the Guru \|author=Kavita Shukla \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=28 Jan 2005 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also made a documentary ''Nirvana Through Dance'' on him.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moving-stories/941700/0 \|title=Moving stories \|newspaper=[[Indian Express]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> [[Mangala Bhatt]] through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.
			After Durga Lal's death his children and other art fraternity members organised the annual Pandit Durga Lal Memorial Festival. In 2021, the festival was in its 31st season.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Bhanu\|date=2021-02-25\|title=The 31st Pt. Durgalal festival was all about dance\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/of-movements-and-emotions/article33933562.ece\|access-date=2021-09-29\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

			He has two children, elder daughter Nupur and younger son Mohit. Nupur is Kathak performer and [[vocalist]] and Mohit is a [[percussionist]].<ref name="Family">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125082417/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Beyond familial bonds \|author=Anjana Rajan \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 Sep 2010 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> His disciples include renowned dancers [[Uma Dogra]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125123834/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 January 2013 \|title=Repose in rhythm \|author=Leela Venkataraman \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=11 Feb 2011 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|title=Step Up \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|author=Kunal Ray \|location=[[Pune]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913175319/http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html \|archivedate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> Jayant Kastuar<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|title=A Cultural Voyager \|publisher=[[Assam Tribune]] \|accessdate=25 May 2012 \|author=Pankaj Thakur \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731045539/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html \|archivedate=31 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127005530/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 January 2009 \|title=Rhythm reigned supreme \|author=Rupa Srikanth \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=31 Dec 2008 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> and [[Mangala Bhatt]] amongst others. [[Nighat Chaodhry]] is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan. In memory of Lal, Dogra has arranged the "Pandit Durga Lal Samaroh" for more than 15 years as of 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005012801270200.htm&date=2005/01/28/&prd=fr& \|title=In Praise of the Guru \|author=Kavita Shukla \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=28 Jan 2005 \|accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also made a documentary ''Nirvana Through Dance'' on him.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moving-stories/941700/0 \|title=Moving stories \|newspaper=[[Indian Express]] \|date=26 Apr 2012 \|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> [[Mangala Bhatt]] through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.

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[[Pandit]] '''Durga Lal''' (1948 - 21 January 1990)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm |title=Homage to Guruji |publisher=Nritya Kala Kendra |author=Malini Shah |accessdate=26 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025233346/http://nrityakalakendra.org/news.htm |archive-date=25 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was a renowned [[Kathak]] dancer of the [[Jaipur]] Gharana. He was born in [[Mahendragarh]], Rajasthan. He is known for playing the title main role in the 1989 dance drama ''Ghanashyam''; the music of which was composed by [[Ravi Shankar|Pandit Ravi Shankar]] and was produced by [[Birmingham Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020001133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/03/stories/2003030300450300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2003 |title=Krishna's journey... with Ronu Majumdar |author=Anjana Rajan |location=[[Delhi]] |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 Mar 2003 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> For his contributions to the field of Kathak form of dance he was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award, by [[Government of India]].{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} He had also received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 1984.<ref name=Award>{{cite web |url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm |title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) |publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi |accessdate=25 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm |archivedate=16 February 2012 }}</ref>

Lal was a disciple of Sunder Prasadji. Along with being a Kathak dancer he was also a singer and would play [[Pakhvaj]]. He taught Kathak at the [[National Institute of Kathak Dance]] (Kathak Kendra), [[New Delhi]]. Lal's brother Pandit Devi Lal was also a renowned Kathak dancer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304135118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/25/stories/2008022550200100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2008 |title=On their dancing feat |author=Anjana Rajan |location=[[Delhi]] |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 Feb 2008 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> Devi Lal's wife Gitanjali Lal is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner (2007).<ref name="Award" /> Both brothers died at an early age.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127062344/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/08/02/stories/2003080200590300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2013 |title=Drama in dance |author=Anjana Rajan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 Aug 2003 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref>
After Durga Lal's death his children and other art fraternity members have been organising an annual festival called Pandit Durga Lal Memorial Festival. He has two children, elder daughter Nupur and younger son Mohit. Nupur is Kathak performer and [[vocalist]] and Mohit is a [[percussionist]].<ref name="Family">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125082417/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/03/stories/2010090350350200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=Beyond familial bonds |author=Anjana Rajan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 Sep 2010 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> His disciples include renowned dancers [[Uma Dogra]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125123834/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/11/stories/2011021150450200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=Repose in rhythm |author=Leela Venkataraman |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 Feb 2011 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html |title=Step Up |publisher=Pune Mirror |author=Kunal Ray |location=[[Pune]] |date=26 Apr 2012 |accessdate=25 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913175319/http://www.punemirror.in/article/63/20120426201204260229302963d0216e6/Step-up.html |archivedate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> Jayant Kastuar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html |title=A Cultural Voyager |publisher=[[Assam Tribune]] |accessdate=25 May 2012 |author=Pankaj Thakur |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731045539/http://www.assamtribune.com/dec0708/sunday.html |archivedate=31 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127005530/http://www.hindu.com/ms/2008/12/31/stories/2008123150100800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2009 |title=Rhythm reigned supreme |author=Rupa Srikanth |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 Dec 2008 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> and [[Mangala Bhatt]] amongst others. [[Nighat Chaodhry]] is Pandit Lal's notable student in Pakistan. In memory of Lal, Dogra has arranged the "Pandit Durga Lal Samaroh" for more than 15 years as of 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005012801270200.htm&date=2005/01/28/&prd=fr& |title=In Praise of the Guru |author=Kavita Shukla |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 Jan 2005 |accessdate= 25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also made a documentary ''Nirvana Through Dance'' on him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moving-stories/941700/0 |title=Moving stories |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=26 Apr 2012 |accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref> [[Mangala Bhatt]] through her dance school Aakruti Kathak Kendra curates and organises "Antarang" every year in memory of Pt.Durga Lal Ji.

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