When a doyen passed into the ages, the world bows in tribute. As Pandit Birju Maharaj, one of the giants in the world of Kathak, passed into the ages today, artistes from various classical genres......
'To match his passion for his craft is impossible.''I don't know of any Kathak dancer who can equal his passion.' IMAGE: Pandit Birju Maharaj. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sudhanwa/Wikimedia Commons......
Legendary Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj, who took the traditional Indian dance form to the world, died at his home in New Delhi in the early hours of Monday, his granddaughter said. IMAGE:......
The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students IMAGE: Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj at the ceremony of the......
'There she was, standing before me, burning with fever but ready to dance. She was like that. When it came to her dancing it didn't matter to her whether she was well or unwell,' says the legendary......
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During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols.Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very......
'Thank you for my dreams that danced then and now.'I realise how lucky I was as a child to have grown up around such greatness, so much humility, and at the core of it all a childlike playfulness.'......
The Family salutes the Legend. The Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Awards were held at the Shri Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion, north central Mumbai. Several artistes were honoured on the......
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.' IMAGE: Neelima Azeem with her sons Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally......