Pandit Birju Maharaj
RIP: Eminent Personalities Who Died In 2022
In 2022, from musical legends to Bollywood celebrities, we lost some gems from the world of showbiz. Here’s remembering them one last time before we begin a new chapter in 2023. Lata Mangeshkar: The Nightingale of India, who was widely acknowledged as one of India’s greatest and most influential vocalists, died on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92, from multiple organ dysfunction syndromes. Over the course of a seven-decade career, she has been dubbed “Queen of Melody,” and “Voice of the Millennium” for her contributions to the Indian music business. | Click Here...
The void left with Pandit Birju Maharajji’s passing away will be felt by all Kathak lovers: Parakh Madan
Pandit Birju Maharaj, the legendary Kathak dancer has always been a motivational factor in the life of actress Parakh Madan. Parakh who is herself a Kathak dancer has learnt the craft from Maharajji who has been her Guru for decades now. The passing away of Birju Maharaj is a huge loss for Parakh and she shares her thoughts, on her life-long learnings from the Kathak maestro. Says Parakh, "I started learning Kathak at the age of 6 in Ranchi from my guru (Late)Manju Malkani. She always wanted me to go to Delhi and learn from Maharaj ji. As luck would have it, I went for college | Click Here...
After Panditji Who Will Carry The Kathak Legacy Forward? – Manoj Bajpayee
It is a tragic day for actor Manoj Bajpai when one of his most favourite artistes passes away. “I’ve been shooting the entire day . I got to know of Pandit Birju Maharaj’s death on the set. I have not had an opportunity to let myself feel the full impact of the tragedy.Now when I’ve packed up I wonder… who will carry his legacy forward? In my humble opinion there is no other Kathak dancer close to Panditji’s stature to carry his legacy forward. This was not the case when we lost a national treasure like Pandit Ravi Shankar. There were some notable disc | Click Here...
RIP: Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away
A really sad and heartbreaking news coming in. As per the latest reports in NDTV, legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj who's also been the recipient of many prestigious awards including the second-highest civilian award aka 'Padma Vibhushan' award passed away at his home in New Delhi late Sunday. He unfortunately suffered from a massive heart attack and was 83 when he breathed his last. Our sincere condolences to the family of the most soul and may the departed soul rest in peace. For updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...