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- ↑ Biswajit Sinha, Encyclopedia of Indian Theatre, Vol. 6 (Raj Publications, 2004), ISBN 978-81-86208-18-2 pp. 225-226.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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