Question : Which Odissi dancer was the first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 ?
Option 1: Ileana Citaristi
Option 2: Mrinalini Sarabhai
Option 3: Sofia Boutella
Option 4: Eri Nakamura
Correct Answer: Ileana Citaristi
Solution : The correct answer is Ileana Citaristi.
Ileana Citaristi, an Italian Odissi and Chhau dancer, resides in Bhubaneswar, India. Her notable achievements include winning the 43rd National Film Award for Best Choreography in 1995 for "Yugant." In 2006, she made history as the first foreign-origin dancer to receive the Padma Shri, recognizing her significant contributions to Odissi dance.
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