- Amala Shankar, the renowned dancer died in Kolkata at the age of 101. She was the wife of Uday Shankar and was instrumental in popularising Indian fusion dance across the world.
- Amala Shankar learned dancing in the 1930s. She was one of the path-breakers for Indian women who rarely performed on the public stage at those times.
- Amala Shankar was a multi-faceted talent. Not only dance, but she was also a painter and writer as well. She was awarded Banga Vibhushan by the West Bengal government in 2011 for her contributions in the field of art.