Endowed with a charismatic personality, Murari Lal Sharma was born on March 01, 1951 in Village – Bahaj (Braj region) in ordinary farmer family. Right from his childhood, he demonstrated interest in local tradition and folk dances of BRAJ region. He saw Charkula dance for first time in 1967 and he just got attracted towards this spectacular folk dance form and decided to learn this dance form. To learn this dance, he took the formal training from his Guru ji Late Shri Swami Kanhaiya lal Sharma. After taking the Guru’s permission and wishes, Murari lal Sharma started his journey to preserve and promote this dying Art of Charkula Folk form around the world and later started Charkula Arts Academy. Since then, he and his group performed and participated in various prestigious National and international events. He is the inspiration behind the promoting Charkula dance & Charkula Arts Academy. He is a renowned artist of Charkula Folk dance.

YASH BHARTI 2005

SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY (UP)

SANSKRATIK SAMMAN (Decl.)

NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (SINGAPORE)

MITHILA MUSEUM (JAPAN)

Appriciation letter from INDIAN EMBESSAY JAPAN

Appriciation letter from GOVERNOR OF PONDOCHERY

Appriciation letter from GOVERNOR OF UTTER PRADESH

In 2005, Murari Lal Sharma was awarded the coveted Yash Bharti Award 2005 by Hon. Chief Minister (U.P) Mr. Mulayam Sigh Yadav ji for his valuable contribution to Charkula Folk dance.

He presented this spectacular folk dance forms to world famous personalities during their visits to India like American President Mr. Bill Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin & current American president Mr. George Bush, which was well appreciated by everyone.

Over a period of time Academy has expended it presence from national level to international level under dynamic leadership of Mr. Murari Lal Sharma by its presence in other countries to promote Indian Arts & Culture across globe.