Haricharan Saikia

Haricharan Saikia is an Indian Sattriya dance exponent from Assam. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2026, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in recognition of his lifelong contribution to the preservation, practice and promotion of Sattriya, a classical dance form of Assam.

Early life and training Saikia was raised at the Old Kamalabari Satra in Majuli, where he began learning Sattriya dance under the guidance of renowned guru Maniram Dutta Borbayan during his childhood.

Awards and recognition Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2011)