Indian Classical Dancer Shot Dead in US

Indian Bharatnatyam and Kuchipuri professional dancer Amarnath Ghosh was shot dead in the US, informed his friend and TV actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee.

When he was taking an evening walk, Amarnath Ghosh was shot “multiple times” in St Louis City in Missouri on Tuesday. Devoleena sought the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s help regarding the matter.

“My friend Amarnath Ghosh was shot and killed in St Louis academy neighbourhood, US on Tuesday evening. The only child in the family, the mother died 3 years back. Father passed away during his childhood. Well, the reason, the accused details everything are not revealed yet or perhaps no one left in his family to fight for it except his few friends,” Devolina wrote on social media.

My friend #Amarnathghosh was shot & killed in St louis academy neigbourhood, US on tuesday evening.

Only child in the family, mother died 3 years back. Father passed away during his childhood.

Well the reason , accused details everything are not revealed yet or perhaps no one…

— Devoleena Bhattacharjee (@Devoleena_23) March 1, 2024

“Some friends in the US are trying to claim the body but still no update about it. Indian Embassy in the US kindly see to it if you can. At least we should know the reason for his murder,” she added.

Amarnath Ghosh from Kolkata was a professional Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer. He was pursuing an MFA in Dance at the Washington University in St Louis. He was an alumnus of the Kalakshetra Academy in Chennai.