Birju Maharaj

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Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at his home in Delhi on Monday after suffering a heart attack. He was 83. According to reports, Birju Maharaj was playing with his grandsons late on Sunday night when his health deteriorated and he became unconscious. He was taken to hospital.

SPIC MACAY and Sneh Bharti Trust joined forces together to celebrate Pt Birju Maharaj

India's leading Kathak exponent and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Pt Birju Maharaj, passed away early Monday after suffering a heart attack. The 83-year-old doyen, who was the torchbearer of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of the Lucknow style of Kathak, breathed his last at New Delhi's Saket Hospital.

Kathak icon Birju Maharaj left for his heavenly abode at his home in the early hours of Monday. His grandson Swaransh Mishra shared the sad news of his demise on social media and wrote, “ Very sad to announce... Pt Birju Maharaj ji.. my nana ji is no more. With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad and untimely demise of our most beloved member of the family Pt Birju Maharaj ji. The noble soul left for his heavenly abode on 17th January 2022.”

The Banaras Gharana of music mourned the demise of the legendary artiste and Kathak icon Pt Birju Maharaj of Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance.The artistes and music lovers of Kashi paid rich tributes to the Kathak maestro.

Actress-TV personality Kushbu Sundar and actor-BB Tamil host Kamal Haasan on Monday joined the world in condoling the death of Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj who passed away today (January 17) at New Delhi’s Saket Hospital after suffering from a heart attack.

Famous Indian Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away of a heart attack, and he was 83 years old. Pandit Birju Maharaj had choreographed the dance moves for the Kathak song 'Unnai Kanatha' in Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam', and had bagged the National Award for Best Choreographer. Like many others, Kamal Haasan too expressed his grief and paid a tribute to Pandit Birju Maharaj through his Twitter page. Haasan called him a man who devoted his life to music.

The Abhivyakti Gallery where Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj was to perform on Friday night was packed with his fans.

In a 2018 interview with TOI-Ahmedabad, Pandit Birju Maharaj turned to a tree nearby and said that it reminded him of a dancer executing an intricate move.

The actor has been training under Birju Maharaj for a dance sequence in his upcoming film Vishwaroopam

Pandit Birju Maharaj, the Kathak maestro, passed away in Delhi today (Monday). Dancer and choreographer Mayur Vaidya is among the few artists who was close to Pandit Birju Maharaj and learned Kathak from him. Mayur, whom Birju Maharaj treated like his 'son', is shattered after learning about the latter's demise. In an exclusive chat with ETimes TV, Mayur got emotional reminiscing memories with the late Kathak maestro and spoke at length about how his classical dance form is going to help younger generations ahead.

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit took to her social media handle to mourn the loss of Pandit Birju Maharaj who left for his heavenly abode at the age of 83 reportedly due to a heart attack. Sharing a picture with him, she penned down a tribute and wrote, “He was a legend but had a child like innocence. He was my guru but also my friend."

Birju Maharaj, the legendary Kathak dancer passed away at the age of 83 and as per the reports he was under dialysis treatment following a kidney ailment.

Condolence messages poured in from all quarters for legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading tributes as political leaders, the film fraternity and people from the performing arts world remembered Kathak's greatest ambassador.

As ‘Kalka-Bindadin ki Dyodhi’—the ancestral house of Kathak doyen Pandit Birju Maharaj in Lucknow—is poised for transformation into a Kathak museum, the city can now pay Lucknow’s famed dance form its due. With funds coming its way, foundation stone for the work to begin will be laid on Wednesday.

Kathak Exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj is perhaps the only celebrity to debut as a brand ambassador at the age of 73.

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passed at his home in the early hours of Monday. His grandson Swaransh Mishra shared the news of his demise on social media and wrote, “ Very sad to announce... Pt Birju Maharaj ji.. my nana ji is no more. With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad and untimely demise of our most beloved member of the family Pt Birju Maharaj ji. The noble soul left for his heavenly abode on 17th January 2022.”

Popular TV celebrity Ankita Bhargava, who is a disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj, took to her social media to pay her condolences. She shared a video of the great dancer reciting a poem and performing some hand mudras on her Instagram handle.

Eminent Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj breathed his last on Monday in Delhi. He was 83. The legendary dancer suddenly felt unwell on Sunday while he was playing ‘Antakshari’ with his grandchild and was rushed to the hospital. His sudden demise has deeply saddened everyone.

Kathak maestro and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at the age of 83 reportedly due to heart attack.

Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj feels the classical dance is dying in Uttar Pradesh.

The three-day artistic voyage on the premises of College of Arts and Craft - Takshila Utsav - came to an end on Monday, with the multitude left wonderstruck with the artistic fervour of the iconic performers, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Vidushi Saswati Sen and Girija Devi.

Once his ancestral house ‘Kalka Bindadin Maharaj ji ki Deorhi’ is renovated, Pandit Birju Maharaj will use the premises also to hold Kathak workshops. “Finally, my dream of turning my ancestral home into a training institute and heritage tourist spot is on its way to being fulfilled,” said the 76-year-old doyen, speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the house at Sant Gadgeji Maharaj auditorium on Wednesday.