Pandit Birju Maharaj
A descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers Was from Lucknow’s Kalka-Bindadin Gharana One of the youngest artistes to be awarded a Sangeet Natak Akademy (28). Conferred with a Padma Vibhushan Won the National Film Award in 2012 About Kathak dance form The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of …