Jeetendra Kumar

Jeetendra Kumar is a connoisseur of dance and the dearest disciple of Guru Padma Shri Amala Shankar, Padma Shri Mamta Shankar, and Biswabandhu. He began his artistic journey as a folk dancer and later received formal training in Bharatanatyam and creative dance. A graded artist of Doordarshan, he was awarded both a scholarship and a fellowship in folk dance by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He also serves as a contractual artist with the Song and Drama Division, Government of India.

Renowned for his creative dance compositions, Jeetendra Kumar has performed extensively across India and abroad, earning widespread acclaim for his innovative work. He is also admired by the Prime Minister of Mauritius for his outstanding contribution to the cultural exchange through dance. A theatre artist since childhood, he is equally recognized for his exceptional organizational skills.

His talent and contributions in the field of folk dance have been acknowledged by both the Government of Bihar and the Government of India, who honored him with the Amrapali Yuva Puraskar and the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.