birju maharaj

At a concert several years ago, some school children were sent to welcome a Kathak legend with flowers. He bent down smiling, and asked gently, “Do you know anything about Kathak?” An eight-year-old girl replied, “Yes, it is the dance that…

By Express News Service Kathak legend Birju Maharaj passed away following a heart attack on Sunday in Delhi. He was 83. An exponent of the Lucknow gharana, Birju Maharaj taught and popularized Kathak dance across the…

The Kathak maestro revitalised the dance form, enthralling audiences over decades A complete artist who lived music in its entirety, Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj (1938-2022) transcended to a heavenly stage on Monday, leaving…

Legendary Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharah died at 83. PM Narendra Modi and many others have shares their condolences on social media.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other celebrities like Anupam Kher and Adnan Sami have…