Saptarshi Roy is a fruitful dancer, choreographer and teacher. Groomed in the startes Classical traditions under "Guru" Smt, Amita Dutt and also he learned from Pandit Birju Maharaj and Smt. Shaswati Sen.

He is also the Principal of Konnagar Nataraj Kala Malldir (School of performing Art). He has performed in various places of India, such as Himachal Pradesh, Kanpur, Nagour, Jamshedpur, Assam, and Rajgir Festival, Gour Festival with creditability. Last year he went to Italy for performing Dance.

Saptarshi has obtained degree in Kathak NrityaPrabhakar and Nritya Bishaarad: and also obtained 'Gold Medal' in Inter College Competition held in Kolkata University Institute. He was ex-trainer of Kathak Dance in Burdwan University, Last year he has presented attractive and talented dance performance "in Kathak Gharana" Ahelly Kathak, ensuring year "Nazrul Satabarsha" in Kolkata Doordarshan with Smt. Amita Dutt, He also obtained 'National Scholarship (2000)'.

Press Says

The Statesman (06.10.1995)

'Saptarashi Looked promising (Sri Durga)

 

The Asian Age: (14:10:1995)

In this duet composition a Amita Dutt and Saptarshi Roy various aspects of Durga annihilating evil were show.

 

The Telegraph: (06: 10: 1995)

All the participant particularly saptashi who played the part of Mahisasur did their job creditability.

 

Ananda Bazar Patrika: (08:11:1995)

Co-Participating dancer especially Saptarshi do his act and perfonning dance an attractively.

 

Bangolok: (16:10:1996)

Amita Dutt and Saptarshi' s performance is very beautiful and charming. Saptarshi's future is very bright and prospective.

 

Aajkal: (21:05:1997)

Saptarshi as Asura danced well. His poses were practised to perfection and his abhinaya was natural especially when he was mocking Durga. He played the role of Durga's devotee as an opponent for quick salvation.