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Pandit Birju Maharaj, Legendary Kathak Dancer, Dies At 83
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The Tribune | 17/01/2022 07:03 AM | Click to read full article
Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj died at his home in Delhi late Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was 83.
Fondly called Pandit-ji or Maharaj-ji by his disciples and legions of followers, the 83-year-old, one of India's best-known artistes.