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Thumri Sangeet is associated with which dance style?
ABharatanatyam
BSattriya
CKathakali
DKathak
Answer
Kathak
Thumri is a classical singing style associated with Kathak dance. Major Thumri gharanas: Banaras, Lucknow, and Patiala. Shobha Gurtu's real name was Bhanumati Shirodkar. She is called 'Queen of Thumri'. Padma Bhushan 2002 was given to Shobha Gurtu. Persons associated with Thumri: Begum Akhtar, Prabha Atre, Gauhar Jan, etc.