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Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 778

Q778

Pandit Birju Maharaj is a famous Indian

A.
Kathak Dancer
Answer
B.
Odissi Dancer
C.
Sitar Maestro
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Birju Maharaj, in full Brijmohan Nath Mishra Maharaj, (born 4th February, 1938 - died 16th January, 2022, New Delhi, India), Indian dancer, a master of the kathak form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) of Lucknow.