The nautch (/ˈnɔːtʃ/, meaning "dance" or "dancing" from Hindustani: "naach") was a popular court dance performed by girls (known as "nautch girls") in...

Indian subcontinent, particularly during the Mughal era. Many tawaifs (nautch girls to the British) were forced to go into prostitution due to a lack...

received two Filmfare Awards, and is often cited as one of the most popular nautch and caberet dancers of her time. In 2009, Helen was awarded with the Padma...

Apsara to the Nautch Girls Sahibs as Patrons and Spectators Rhythms and Melodies; Customs and Manners Famous Nautch Girls Sex and the Nautch Girls Farewell...

is Thumri. Thumri was developed by the tawaif community who were called "nautch" dancers by the British.  Their history as Kathak dancers have been erased...

The Nautch Girl, or, The Rajah of Chutneypore is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Edward Solomon, a book by George Dance, and lyrics by Dance and...

drama Rajjo (2013), a critical and commercial failure. Her portrayal of a nautch girl was largely criticised, with Rediff.com's Paloma Sharma commenting...

etiquette and the art of conversation from them. They were sometimes called Nautch girls which included dancers, singers and playmates of their patron nawabs...

relatives, and she felt ashamed of them because of their background as nautch girls. She heaped many insults on the two widowed women and ensured that...

queen, the wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire. She was a nautch girl before she became a queen. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was supposedly punished...