Gambhir Singh Mura

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Gambhir Singh Mura
Statue of Gambhir Singh Mura
Born2 March 1930
Pitikiri Bamni, Purulia, West Bengal, India
Died9 November 2002(2002-11-09) (aged 71–72)
OccupationTribal dancer
Known forChhau dance
ParentJipa Singh Mura
AwardsPadma Shri

Gambhir Singh Mura (1930 – 9 November 2002) was an Indian tribal dancer known for his contributions to the tribal martial dance of Chhau. He was an exponent of the Purulia school of Chhau.

Mura was born in a tribal family to Jipa Singh Mura at Pitikiri Bamni village in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. He performed in many places such as England, France, Japan and USA. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1981.

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