Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Pandit Brijmohan Mishra |
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Nickname | Birju Maharaj |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Khairagarh University, Khairagarh |
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Qualifications | Doctorate Degrees in Classical Dancing & Singing |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 4 February 1938 |
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Birth Place | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Date of Death | 17 January 2022 |
Place of Death | Delhi, India |
Death Cause | Heart Attack |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Spouse | Name Not Known (Deceased) | ||||
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Family
Father | Acchan Maharaj | ||||
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Mother | Amma Ji Maharaj | ||||
Spouse | Name Not Known (Deceased) | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Started teaching Kathak dance at just 13 years old. | |
Created music and lent voice to dance scenes in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khilari. | |
Choreographed well-known Bollywood song sequences. | |
Received esteemed awards for contributions to the dance industry. |