One of India’s most celebrated artists, a Kathak exponent, was suffering from kidney ailment and was undergoing dialysis treatment.
famous Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj His granddaughter said he died in the early hours of January 17 at his home here. He would have turned 84 next month.
Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, was surrounded by his family and disciples. They were playing ‘antakshari’ after dinner when he suddenly fell ill, says Ragini Maharaj PTI,
One of India’s most celebrated artists, a Kathak exponent, was suffering from kidney ailment and was undergoing dialysis treatment. His granddaughter said he probably died of cardiac arrest.
“We immediately took him to the hospital but we could not save him,” she said.
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