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Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away at 83
Updated On: 17 January, 2022 12:20 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Also a talented Hindustani classical singer and percussionist, Maharaj ji was the son of Acchan Maharaj
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Pandit Birju Maharaj. Picture Courtesy/ Adnan Sami`s Twitter handle
Kathak legend Birju Maharaj, who had been diagnosed with kidney disease a few days ago and put on dialysis, died at his home late on Sunday. He was 83.
Maharaj ji, as he was popularly known, was said to be playing with his grandsons when his health unexpectedly deteriorated, requiring him to be rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
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