Legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj no more

Legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj no more

• Legendary Kathak maestro, composer and singer, Pandit Birju Maharaj has passed away, due to age-related ailments. He was turning 84 in February 2022.
• He was born as Brij Mohan Nath Mishra and popularly known as Maharaj Ji or Pandit Ji.
• Maharaj Ji was the doyen of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak
• He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, country’s second-highest civilian award.
• A book based on his life, titled Nritya Samrat Pt. Birju Maharaj, was launched in 2021.