Mallika Sarabhai Age, Wiki and Bio

Mallika Sarabhai

Quick Info

ProfessionActivist, Indian Classical Dancer, Choreographer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/05/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceAhmedabad, Gujarat, India

Physical Stats & More

Height164 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College
  • Indian Institute of Management
  • Gujarat University
Degree(s)
  • MBA
  • Doctorate in Organisational Behaviour

Personal Life

HometownAhmedabad, Gujarat, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
HusbandBipin Shah (Publisher and Managing Director, Mapin Publishing)
Marriage Date1982
Children
SonRevanta Sarabhai Shah (Dancer)
DaughterAnahita Sarabhai Shah

Family

FatherLate Vikram Sarabhai (Indian Space Scientist)
MotherLate Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai (Classical Dancer)
Siblings
BrotherKartikeya Sarabhai (Environmental Educator)
SisterNone

Favourites

Favourite ColourYellow

Some Lesser Known Facts

Daughter of Indian space scientist Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai, founder of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts.
Started learning dancing at a young age and acting at 15.
Played 'Draupadi' in Peter Brook’s play 'The Mahabharata'.
Won the Golden Star Award for Best Dance Soloist at Theatre De Champs Elysees, Paris.
Manages Darpana Academy of Performing Arts founded by her mother.
Performance of 'Sita’s daughters' performed over 500 times worldwide.
Wrote the script for the play 'Unsuni' based on Harsh Mander’s book 'Unheard Voices'.
Co-directed 'Women with Broken Wings' in 2012.
Recreated 'Kadak Badshaahi' play based on Ahmedabad city's history.
Anchored shows on STAR TV and Doordarshan.
Activist for women empowerment and environmental consciousness.
Columnist for Times of India, Vanitha, The Week, DivyaBhaskar, Hans, DNA.
Candidate against L K Advani for Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in 2009.
Joined Aam Aadmi Party in 2014.