1. Dept.of dance Dr. MANSI SAXENA
PT. NARAYAN PRASAD B.A I
Dept.of dance
Dr. MANSI SAXENA

2. Narayan Prasad was born at Jaipur in 1908 in the famous Gharana of Hari Prasad-Hanuman Prasad. Narayan Prasad’s father was Hanuman Prasad and Hari Prasad was the elder brother of Hanuman Prasad. Hari Prasad was dance-teacher at the “Gunjan Khana” of Jaipur. Narayan Prasad’s training in Kathak dance began at the age of eight from his said uncle and father and from the age of twelve he started appearing before the public as a boy-dancer and a prodigy.

3. Narayan Prasad’s two elder brothers, Mohan Lal and Chiranji Lal, were then engaged as teachers of Pakhawaj and singing of dance. Narayan Prasad became famous in a short time after successfully demonstrating his art in many music conferences.

4. He was adept in “Shringar”, and was honoured with the title of “Nrityatharya.” by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Belgaum on 8th December He had about seven hundred students of caliber, many of whom earned wide
reputation. After teaching for twelve years at Delhi he died there on 12th December Among his six children, Chand and Swraj are reputed dance-artistes.