Brijmohan Mishra, (4 February 1938 – 16 January 2022), popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, was an exponent of the Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj. He also practises Hindustani classical music and is a vocalist.
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4 February 1938 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Died |
16 January 2022 (aged 83)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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