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Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Pandit Birju Maharaj refused to eat before performing for someone: 'I took him to Madhuri Dixit's house'

May 21, 2024 9:31 am

Sanjay Leela Bhansali recently shared an anecdote about dancer-composer Pandit Birju Maharaj, and how the Kathak legend taught him the innate longing of an artiste for recognition and appreciation.

Aditi Mangaldas: 'As artistes, we must have the courage to ask uncomfortable questions'

November 19, 2022 5:22 pm

"Dance forms came into being with a set of stories. But as the river progressed, along its journey, the stories changed. As practitioners of classical dance forms, we have to be aware that stories have changed, and we need to know the pulse of contemporary work," she said.

Pune: Fond guru-shishya anecdotes, memories of Pt Joshi, Lata Mangeshkar at tribute event

February 14, 2022 3:11 pm

Speaking at an event to mark the birth centenary of Hindustani music legend Pt Bhimsen Joshi, his son recalled how the vocalist and Lata Mangeshkar shared a love for Marathi detective stories.

Pandit Birju Maharaj was an ocean whose depth one could not fathom

January 23, 2022 11:37 pm

The Kathak doyen, who passed away last week, brought to the arts a meditative quality. He is remembered as the guru who taught his students the importance of stillness, says Aditi Mangaldas

When Pandit Birju Maharaj played the nayak and the nayika with equal ease

January 23, 2022 11:25 am

Indian classical dancers have immersed themselves in Shringaar ras for years. Are male dancers today caught between gender stereotypes and a need for instant applause?

How Pandit Birju Maharaj taught his students to be powerful like Jatayu and agile like a hen

January 22, 2022 10:46 pm

Maharaj ji always rewarded the seekers, teaching them more than just dance -- he was a thought for a better world

‘He was everything to me’: Pandit Birju Maharaj’s disciples in Pune mourn his death

January 18, 2022 1:39 pm

Pandit Nandkishore Kapote, a senior disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj, plans to organise a major festival to honour Maharaj with the legend’s disciples from around the world as attendees.

Through his art, Birju Maharaj told stories, blurred gender lines, created a parallel universe

January 18, 2022 9:38 am

🔴 Birju Maharaj created his own kathas (stories) and looked at social issues through dance.

Pandit Birju Maharaj Quotes: Inspiring words of the legendary maestro on kathak, life and dance

January 17, 2022 4:58 pm

Birju Maharaj Death, Kathak Legend Pandit Maharaj Quotes: On his passing away, here are some the most notable quotes of the kathak legend

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Kathak dancer Shinjini Kulkarni pays ode to Pt. Birju Maharaj

February 07, 2024 2:33 pm

With her distinct performing style and visual concept, Kathak performer Shinjini Kulkarni enthralled the spectators through Mann Bheetar, an emotive tribute to the late Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji.

Exhibition showcases Kathak maestro Pt. Birju Maharaj's hidden artistic talents

September 28, 2023 3:33 pm

The late Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj's multifaceted artistry will be seen in an exclusive painting exhibition showcasing his hidden talents as a painter and poet.

Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away: A pictorial tribute to the legendary Kathak maestro

January 17, 2022 1:26 pm

Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at the age of 83 on January 17

Stunning archival images of leading artistes captured during live performances

December 14, 2021 7:19 pm

Cherish archival portraits of leading Indian classical artists during their live performances

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