Musician Dictionary

Pt. Birju Maharaj

Indian dancer (1938–2022)

DescriptionIndian dancer (1938–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-02-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLucknow
Source: Wikidata
Died2022-01-16
Source: Wikidata
Place of deathDelhi
Source: Wikidata
AreaUttar Pradesh
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIN
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipIndia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationchoreographer dancer composer singer
Source: Wikidata
GenresHindustani classical music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award National Film Award for Best Choreography Padma Vibhushan
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Birju Maharaj Brijmohan Mishra Pandit Birju Pandit Birju Maharaj Pt. Birju Maharaj

Links

Identifiers

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