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Shanta Gandhi | |
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| Born | 20 December 1917 |
| Died | 6 May 2002 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, theatre director, playwright |
| Known for | Jasma Odan (play) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Dina Pathak (sister) |
Shanta Kalidas Gandhi (20 December 1917 – 6 May 2002) was an Indian theatre director, dancer and playwright who was closely associated with IPTA, the cultural wing of the Communist Party of India. She studied with Indira Gandhi at a residential school in the early 1930s, and remained close to the prime minister in later life. She received many government awards and sinecures under the Indira Gandhi administration, including the Padma Shri (1984) and being made chairperson of the National School of Drama (1982–84).
She was the sister of actress Dina Pathak (née Gandhi) and Tarla Gandhi, also a stage performer.
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