Actor Rayya Labib pays tribute to Padma Shree awardee and Kathak legend late Sitara Devi

MUMBAI: Actor and Kathak exponent Rayya Labib at a function in Mumbai on Friday paid respects to Padma Shree awardee and Kathak legend Sitara Devi, under whom she had studied the Indian dance form several years ago.

Rayya Labib, was honoured with the Vishwa Bharat Gaurav Puraskar award on 26th January, Republic Day, presented by an Indore-based NGO.

In addition, the Global Citizens Action Forum presented Rayya Labib a special citation for promoting Kathak and other dance forms in North-east India. She had originally learnt Kathak under Padma Shree awardee and Kathak guru Sitara Devi before the latter passed away years earlier.

At the Award Function, she paid glowing tributes to her guru and teacher for initiating her in the world of Indian classical dance and music.