Birju Maharaj
Kathak Performer
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Birju Maharaj, born Brijmohan Nath Mishra on February 4, 1938, in Handia, Uttar Pradesh, was a legendary Indian classical dancer, composer, singer, and the leading exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance. He was a direct descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, receiving his early training from his father and guru, Acchan…
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Awards & Honors
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1964)
- Padma Vibhushan (1986)
- Nritya Choodamani Award by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (1986)
- Kalidas Samman (1987)
- Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar (2002)
- Honorary doctorate from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya
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