Birju Maharaj (4 February 1938 – 17 January 2022), born Brij Mohan Nath Mishra, was a renowned Indian Kathak dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Lucknow. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his uncles Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father, Acchan Maharaj.
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Birju Maharaj (4 February 1938 – 17 January 2022), born Brij Mohan Nath Mishra, was a renowned Indian Kathak dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Lucknow. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his uncles Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father, Acchan Maharaj.