Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following awards was received by Pandit Birju Maharaj in 1986?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Padma Vibhushan.
Key Points
- Pandit Birju Maharaj:-
- He was a renowned Indian Kathak dancer, composer, singer, and artist.
- He was a leading exponent of the Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Kathak dance in India.
- Birju Maharaj made several important contributions to the field of Kathak dance.
- He refined the technique and style of the dance, and he helped to popularize Kathak dance to a wider audience.
- He also choreographed several dance dramas that used Kathak dance as a form of storytelling.
- Birju Maharaj was honored with several awards for his work, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1964), Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan (1986).
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