Asoka studied dance in Europe under Harald Kreutzberg and later in Asia, eventually becoming a Buddhist. In 1939 whilst in India, in the Himalayas he was interned as an enemy alien by the British authorities from 1939 to 1944.[2]
Sujata, a Christian, was born in Bombay and as a child moved with her family to the south of India. She began studying dance at the age of 10, eventually becoming a solo dancer. Sujata met her husband when they were both dancing in Mussoori, Dehradun district, in 1946; the two were married in 1947.
In addition to their dancing performances, the two appeared in several Hollywood films and acted as technical advisers. Their final film appearance was together in Juliet of the Spirits (1965). They became American citizens in 1955.
Following their retirement, they taught dance in Sedona, Arizona.
^Billman, Larry Film Choreographers and Dance Directors: An Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia, with a History and Filmographies, 1893 through 1995 McFarland & Co., Publishers, 1997; p. 213
sujata, asoka, were, pair, dancers, specialising, performing, indian, tibetan, various, oriental, dances, western, audiences, they, were, sujata, february, 1918, bombay, british, january, 1993, coconino, county, arizona, asoka, rubener, october, 1910, german, . Sujata and Asoka were a pair of dancers specialising in performing Indian Tibetan and various Oriental dances to Western audiences They were Sujata 3 February 1918 in Bombay British Raj 2 January 1993 in Coconino County Arizona and Asoka Rubener 26 October 1910 in German Empire 1 7 June 1997 in Yavapai County Arizona Sujata and Asoka in traditional dresses Contents 1 Background 2 Filmography 2 1 Sujata roles 2 2 Asoka roles 3 Notes 4 External linksBackground editAsoka studied dance in Europe under Harald Kreutzberg and later in Asia eventually becoming a Buddhist In 1939 whilst in India in the Himalayas he was interned as an enemy alien by the British authorities from 1939 to 1944 2 Sujata a Christian was born in Bombay and as a child moved with her family to the south of India She began studying dance at the age of 10 eventually becoming a solo dancer Sujata met her husband when they were both dancing in Mussoori Dehradun district in 1946 the two were married in 1947 They made their first performance in the West in Paris then made appearances in New York City and Montreal 3 In addition to their dancing performances the two appeared in several Hollywood films and acted as technical advisers Their final film appearance was together in Juliet of the Spirits 1965 They became American citizens in 1955 Following their retirement they taught dance in Sedona Arizona Filmography editSujata roles edit Aladdin and His Lamp 1952 Dancing Slave The Merry Widow 1952 Gypsy Girl Caribbean Gold 1952 Dancer in duet 1 Fair Wind to Java 1953 Dancer Desert Legion 1953 Dancer 1 Salome 1953 Oriental Dancer Flame of Calcutta 1953 Exotic Dancer 1 The Diamond Queen 1953 Oriental Dancer 1 King of the Khyber Rifles 1953 Native Dancer Bengal Brigade 1954 Indian Dancer 1 I pirati della Malesia 1964 Dancer 1 Juliet of the Spirits 1965 Bhisma s helper 2 Tum Haseen Main Jawan 1970 Sharmeelee 1971 Do Yaar 1972 Phir Kab Milogi 1974 Maya Miriga 1984 Tutu s Wife final film role Asoka roles edit Caribbean Gold 1952 Dancer in duet 2 Desert Legion 1953 Dancer 2 Flame of Calcutta 1953 Exotic Dancer 2 Salome 1953 Oriental Dancer The Diamond Queen 1953 Oriental Dancer 2 Bengal Brigade 1954 Indian Dancer 2 I pirati della Malesia 1964 Dancer 2 Juliet of the Spirits 1965 Bhisma s helper 1Notes edit Billman Larry Film Choreographers and Dance Directors An Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia with a History and Filmographies 1893 through 1995 McFarland amp Co Publishers 1997 p 213 Billman p 213 Indian Dancers Sujata and Asoka Regarded as Authentic in India The Montreal Gazette Oct 8 1949External links editSujata Rubener at IMDb Asoka Rubener at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sujata and Asoka amp oldid 1155189858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
