Sonal Mansingh

The Honourable
Sonal Mansingh
Sonal Mansingh performing in New Delhi.
Background information
Born
Sonal Pakvasa

(1944-04-30) 30 April 1944
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
OriginIndia
GenresOdissi, Bharatanatyam
Occupations
Years active1961–present
Websitewww.sonalmansingh.in
Sonal Mansingh
Member Of Parliament
Rajya Sabha
In office
14 July 2018 – 23 July 2024
Preceded byK. Parasaran
Succeeded byHarsh Vardhan Shringla
ConstituencyNominated (Arts)
Personal details
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Parents
  • Arvind Pakvasa (father)
  • Poornima Pakvasa (mother)

Sonal Mansingh (born 30 April 1944) is an Indian classical dancer and Guru in Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style. She has been nominated by the President of India to become a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. She is the recipient of Padma Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Vibhushan in 2003.

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