| Names |
Pandit BIRJU
MAHARAJ |
| Date of
Birth |
February 04, 1938 |
| Identity |
Indian Classical
(Kathak) Dancer |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- May 20, 1947: On this day,
his father, Acchan Maharaj, died when he was just nine years
of age. After a few years of struggle, his family moved to
Delhi.
- 1986: He was decorated with
PADMA VIBHUSHAN Award by the Govt of India.
- 2016: Filmfare Award for
Best Choreography for song 'Mohe Rang Do Laal' from 'Bajirao
Mastani'.
- 2002: He was the
recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskaar.
- 2012: National Film Award
for Best Choreography: Vishwaroopam.
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| General |
- Born as Brijmohan Mishra.
- He is the leading exponent of the Lucknow
Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in India.
- He is a descendant of the legendary Maharaj family of
Kathak dancers, including his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj
and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj.
- Even though dancing is his first love, he also has an
excellent command over Hindustani classical music and is an
accomplished vocalist as well.
- He took Kathak to new heights by choreographing new
Kathak dance dramas.
- He is also the founder of Kalashram, a damnce school in
New Delhi.
- He has toured extensively around the globe, given
thousands of performances and held hundreds of workshops for
kathak students.
- After working along with his uncle, Shambhu Maharaj at
Bhartiya Kala Kendra, later the Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, he
remained head of the latter, for several years, till his
retirement in 1998 when he opened his own dance school,
Kalashram, also in Delhi.
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