New Delhi. Kathak emperor Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away due to heart attack. Padma Vibhushan awardee Birju Maharaj, 83, breathed his last in Delhi late on Sunday night. According to reports, Birju Maharaj was playing with his grandson late on Sunday. During this time he had a heart attack and he became unconscious. After this, his relatives took him to a hospital in Saket, Delhi, where he was declared brought dead. The family members told the media that he had recovered from kidney problem a few days back and was currently on dialysis. There is also a wave of shows in Bollywood with the demise of Pandit Birju Maharaj. Celebs are mourning the demise of Pandit Birju Maharaj on social media.
Singer Adnan Sami paid his last respects to Pandit ji by posting on social media. He wrote, “Extremely saddened by the news of the passing away of great Kathak dancer-Pandit Birju Maharaj ji. We have lost a great artist. He has influenced generations with his talent. may he rest in peace.’
Filmmaker Ashok Pandit tweeted, “Saddened to learn about the passing away of Kathak Samrat & Singer Padma Vibhushan Pandit #birjumaharaj ji following a heart attack in Delhi. It is the end of an era. My heartfelt condolences to his family and close ones. Calmness!’
Producer director Subhash Ghai also condoled Pandit ji’s death, writing, ‘My first education from Kathak dance maestro was in my college youth festival, when he presented an expression between Lord Krishna and Radha talking with his two eyes. did. Dance means the body, but the soul is in the eyes. He was the Jagat Guru in Kathak Nari Dance.
PM Modi tweeted and wrote, ‘Extremely saddened by the demise of Pandit Birju Maharaj ji, who gave Indian dance art a special recognition across the world. His passing is an irreparable loss to the entire art world. My condolences to his family and fans in this hour of grief. om Shanti!
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