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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.
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.
Pandit Birju Maharaj (1938-2022) was an Indian Kathak dancer, composer, singer, and poet. He was the son of legendary Kathak dancer Jagannath Maharaj, better known as Pandit Acchan Maharaj. Pandit Birju Maharaj was part of the Lucknow “Kalka-Bindadin” Gharana of Kathak dance in India.
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,...
Jan 17, 2022 · Kathak doyen Birju Maharaj died at his Delhi home in the early hours of Monday, surrounded by his family and disciples. They were playing ‘antakshari’ after dinner on Sunday when he suddenly ...
Jan 17, 2022 · The legendary dancer, a guru in the traditional sense who not just took Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students, would have been 84 on February 4. By: PTI. New Delhi | January 17, 2022 17:00 IST. 7 min read.
Jan 17, 2022 · Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to dance, pursuit of classical excellence. He romanced Kathak like few others ever did, his mastery over the classical dance form writing him into lasting fame as one of India's greatest performing artistes. Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj (File photo: PTI) Press Trust of India New Delhi.
Jan 17, 2022 · Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj died at his home here in the early hours of January 17, his granddaughter said. He would have been 84 next month. Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known,...
Feb 2, 2022 · Birju Maharaj: Maharaj of Kathak. Birju Maharaj (1938-2022) belonged to the generation of artistes that nurtured India’s regional performing arts and wove them into the country’s...
