Legend of Kathak, Birju Maharaj died at his home in Delhi in the early hours of Monday due to a heart attack. The country’s second-highest civilian award recipient, Padma Vibhushan, he was born Brij Mohan Nath Mishra on February 4, 1937, in a well-known family of Kathak dancers. His grandson, Swaransh Mishra, shared the unfortunate news on his Instagram account.
PM Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the family and fans of the Kathak legend.
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President Ram Nath Kovind also expressed his condolences to the family “The demise of legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj marks the end of an era. It leaves a deep void in the Indian music and cultural space. He became an icon, making unparalleled contribution to popularise Kathak globally. Condolences to his family and admirers.”
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Well known as a Kathak dancer, he was an evenly prolific singer, poet and painter. Adnan Sami, Subhash Ghai, Ashoke Pandit and others from Bollywood mourned the demise of Kathak legend.
https://twitter.com/AdnanSamiLive/status/1482852546050142208?cxt=HHwWgMDR2Zeik5QpAAAA
