The ‘Kathak Emperor’ of India is no more, laughing Birju Maharaj said goodbye to the world, wave of mourning in the country
The country has lost a great personality late on Sunday night. Birju Ji Maharaj, who took Kathak dance to its peak, passed away last night. According to the information, he was very ill and was undergoing treatment for the last one month. He was admitted to the hospital last night after he complained of breathlessness, but he could not be saved. The great Kathak dancer Birju Ji Maharaj had crossed the age of 83 and was about to turn 84 next month, but died before that. There is a wave of mourning in the whole country on his death. Many politicians and their disciples including PM Modi have expressed grief in this sad time. Apart from this, Bollywood actors are also paying tribute to him.
Had eaten food with granddaughter’s hand, drank coffee
Giving information on the death of Birju Maharaj, his granddaughter Ragini Maharaj told that, on Sunday night, he had eaten food with my hands and also drank coffee. After this we were playing Antakshari, when he started having trouble in breathing. After which he was taken to the hospital. Birju Maharaj was suffering from kidney ailment and was on ‘dialysis’.
पिछले एक महीने से उनका इलाज चल रहा था। बीती रात उन्होंने
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) January 17, 2022
मेरे हाथों से खाना खाया, मैंने कॉफी भी पिलाई। इसी बीच उन्हें सांस लेने में तक़लीफ हुई हम उन्हें अस्पताल ले गए लेकिन उन्हें बचाया ना जा सका: महान कथक नृतक बिरजू महाराज के निधन पर उनकी पोती रागिनी महाराज, दिल्ली pic.twitter.com/RHAFQNaVt2
The emperor of Kathak was honored with Padma Vibhushan
Birju Maharaj was considered the emperor of Kathak dance. The Banaras Hindu University and Khairagarh University conferred honorary doctorates on Birju Maharaj. Birju Maharaj was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1983. Apart from this, he was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Kalidas Samman.
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: पीएम मोदी pic.twitter.com/r2Sy3DxtZn
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) January 17, 2022
PM Modi expressed grief – irreparable loss to the entire art world
Expressing grief over the death of Birju Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written on Twitter that, 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!
