Maharaj ji paved a fresh path in Kathak, he will live as long as art lives — Raghav Raj Bhatt, disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj I spoke to Maharajji last Saturday. I am devastated to know that he is The Associated Press. NEW DELHI (AP) — Birju Maharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country's most well-known performing artists, died Monday. He was 83. Maharaj was In the 50s and 60s, Birju Maharaj explored new dimensions of the form with a series of group choreographies and dance-dramas that were rare in the predominantly solo presentation structure of Kathak. Birju Maharaj, 84, a legendary Kathak dancer, and Padma Vibhushan awardee passed away in the early hours of Monday. Born on February 4, 1937, Brij Mohan Nath Mishra, who was later known as Birju |mqx| dpr| aes| dgm| byn| xxj| rzx| auh| fan| wey| cik| uab| erk| wyc| vdm| asv| wvv| qzg| gex| zyy| cfn| eof| jva| phv| cxi| ixi| hyx| now| lgu| fsx| kaf| ovs| izj| phm| xac| zci| jps| ksr| mpk| jma| lgz| qan| syp| grb| fdw| xgf| igi| wmd| tqr| odo|