In pics: Lesser known facts about Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj
Apart from dancing, Pandit Birju Maharaj was also a talented singer, poet and drummer.
Jan 17, 2022, 14:08 PM IST
I learnt from him, from a distance, like Ekalavya did: Kamal Haasan on Pandit Birju Maharaj demise
Birju Maharaj has been conferred with numerous prestigious awards including India's second-highest civilian award – Padma Vibhushan.
Jan 17, 2022, 12:12 PM IST
Pandit Birju Maharaj dies at 83: Adnan Sami, Ashoke Pandit, other celebs mourn Kathak maestro's demise
Celebrities including Adnan Sami, Ashoke Pandit and Malini Awasthi mourned the demise of Pandit Birju Mahara.
Jan 17, 2022, 10:10 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi 'deeply saddened' by Pandit Birju Maharaj's death, calls it 'irreparable loss'
PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to mourn the tragic demise of Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj and penned a note for him.
Jan 17, 2022, 09:34 AM IST
Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj dies at 83
"We have lost an unparalleled institution in the field of the performing arts.," writes singer Adnan Sami on Pandit Birju Maharaj's death.
Jan 17, 2022, 07:40 AM IST
