We would crack up in Gujarati together: Astad Deboo's friend Mallika Sarabhai

A Father figure, a generous soul, and an artiste with a Parsi sense of humour - that's how contemporary dancer-choreographer Astad Deboo's colleagues remembered the man whose steps revolutionised modern dance in India.*Rama Vaidyanathan*

Deboo, 73, passed away on Thursday morning, leaving behind an illustrious legacy spanning...