Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj dies at 83
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Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away on Sunday at the age of 83, confirmed his relative to news agency ANI. Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away, says his relative. Pandit Birju Maharaj was a direct descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, that includes his two uncles - Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj.