Birju Maharaj is a famous kathak dancer from India who has taken new heights by choreographing new Kathak dance dramas. He is also an eminent musician.
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Original Name: Brijmohan Nath Mishra
Popular Name: Pandit Birju Maharaj
Date of Birth: February 4, 1938
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birth Place: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single
Family Background
Father's Name: Acchan Maharaj
Filmography
- Shatranj Ke Khiladi
- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
- Devdas
Interesting Facts About Birju Maharaj
- Birju Maharaj is a descendant of the legendary Maharaj family of Kathak dancers.
- He has an excellent command over Hindustani classical music.
- Birju Maharaj is an accomplished vocalist.
- Birju Maharaj started teaching the dance form at the young age of thirteen, at the Sangeet Bharti in New Delhi.
- He taught at the Bharatiya Kala Kendra in Delhi.
- He also taught at the Kathak Kendra where he was Head of Faculty, and Director, retiring in 1998.
- Birju Maharaj started his own Kathak and Indian fine arts academy, Kalashram.
- He also taught at the Bharatiya Kala Kendra in Delhi.
Awards and Honors
- He recieved Padma Vibhushan in 1986.
- He bagged Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- He was also facilitated with Kalidas Samman.
- He received honorary Doctorate degrees from the Banaras Hindu University(Varanasi) and the Khairagarh University.
- He was the recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskaar in 2002.
