Pandit Birju Maharaj, the famous Indian Kathak dancer died on Monday at his home in Delhi. He was 83 years old and died of a heart attack, reported PTI.
The Padma Vibhushan awardee was 83 years old and died of a heart attack.
Born Brij Mohan Nath Mishra on February 4, 1937, in a well-known family of Kathak dancers, Pandit Birju Maharaj was also a recipient of Padma Vibhushan- the country’s second-highest civilian award.
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his deep grief over his death and said that his passing is an irreparable loss to the entire art world.
In a tweet in Hindi, the Prime Minister said, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Pandit Birju Maharaj Ji, who gave Indian dance art a special recognition across the world. His passing is an irreparable loss to the entire art world. My condolences to his family and fans in this hour of grief. om Shanti!”
भारतीय नृत्य कला को विश्वभर में विशिष्ट पहचान दिलाने वाले पंडित बिरजू महाराज जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनका जाना संपूर्ण कला जगत के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके परिजनों और प्रशंसकों के साथ हैं। ओम शांति! pic.twitter.com/PtqDkoe8kd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2022