About Gauhar Jamil
Lived 1925 – 1980 (aged 54–55). Gauhar Jamil was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani dancer.
Gauhar Jamil (born Ganesh Nath; c. 1925 – 21 September 1980) was a Bangladeshi dancer.
Career Jamil took dance lessons from Uday Shankar, Sharbashree Maruthappa Pillai, Bal Keshta Menon, Ramnarayan Mitra, and Bhaskar Dev. In 1959 they founded a dance school Jago Art Centre.
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Who was Gauhar Jamil?
Bangladeshi dancer
When was Gauhar Jamil born?
Gauhar Jamil was born in 1925 in Bengal Presidency, Bikrampur, British India.
When did Gauhar Jamil die?
Gauhar Jamil died on 21 September 1980.
What was Gauhar Jamil's occupation?
Gauhar Jamil was a dancer.
What nationality was Gauhar Jamil?
Gauhar Jamil was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gauhar Jamil. https://biography.guide/gauhar-jamil/
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