Nothing succeeds like success- is perhaps the best phrase to illustrate his long journey. Aspiring to reach newer heights has always remained the key factor for him. Rama Prosad Chattopadhyay started his dance career under the guidance Smt. Sushmita Mishra, wife of Pt. Ramgopal Mishra of Jaipur Gharana. He later studied under the guidance of Pd. Vijai Shankar and Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Mahara & Shrimati Saraswati Sen. He was awarded a National Scholarship in the year 1988-89 under the guidance of Pt. Birju Maharaj, New Delhi from H.R.D. Corporation Govt. of lndia. Presently he is dancing in Maharajji's group choreographies. Rama Prosad Chattopadhya qualified in Kathak dance and is holding a MA in dance, Nritya Bhaskar from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (he stood first and was awarded a Gold Medal) and Nritya Prabhakar from Prayag SangeeSt amiti A llahabad. He stood first in All India Dance Competition organized by Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and awarded a Gold Medal, and in 1988 Singer Moni by Sur Singer Samsad Bombay. He is general artist of Kolkata Doordarshan Kendra.In 1998, he founded his own Kathak Institition, the Sudha Art Center in Kolkata.
Rama Prosad Chattopadhyay has performed to enthralled audiences all over India as well as in Germany, ltaly and Bangladesh, Austria. Participated in many prestigious Festivals like Kalka Bindadin Mahotsav (New Delhi), Basant Utsab (New Delhi), Lakshman Mela (Lucknow), Asiad 82 atNew Delhi and West Bengal (New Delhi), Uday Shankar Festival inauguratebdy Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in the year 1983 (New Delhi), Konarak Festival (Konarak)
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