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Pandit Birju Maharaj (born Brijmohan Nath Mishra; 4 February 1938 – 17 January 2022) was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.
May 6, 2024 · Birju Maharaj (born February 4, 1938—died January 16, 2022, New Delhi, India) was an Indian dancer, a master of the kathak form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) of Lucknow.
Jan 17, 2022 · Fast Facts. Date of Birth: 4 February 1938. Place of Birth: Handia, United Provinces, British Raj. Birth Name: Brijmohan Mishra. Died: 17 January 2022, Delhi. Profession: Classical dancer, composer, classical singer. Children: Deepak Maharaj, Jaikishan Maharaj, Mamta Maharaj. Father: Acchan Maharaj. Mother: Ammaji Maharaj.
Jan 17, 2022 · Birju Maharaj was also an outstanding drummer, prolific singer and composer. He was fond of playing Tabla and Naal, and without any formal training, he played the Sitar, Sarod,...
Feb 2, 2022 · Birju Maharaj, who was revered in India as an exponent of one of its most ancient and established classical dance forms, and who choreographed steps for Bollywood hits and Indian movie classics...
Jan 17, 2022 · Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at the age of 83 in the early hours of Monday (January 17). He was reportedly suffering from a kidney ailment, and was on dialysis treatment. Also on Pandit Birju Maharaj | ‘There are many wonderful dancers in Bollywood, but my favourite is Madhuri Dixit’: Pandit Birju Maharaj.
Jan 17, 2022 · NEW DELHI (AP) — Birju Maharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country’s most well-known performing artists, died Monday. He was 83.
Birju Maharaj was an exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow. He was born as Brij Mohan Nath Mishra on February 4, 1937 in a well-known Kathak dancing family. Besides...
Jan 17, 2022 · Birju Maharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country’s most well-known performing artists, has died. He was 83.
A recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Pandit Birju Maharaj is remembered for being synonymous with the dance form of Kathak in India. Leaving behind an unparalleled...
