Pt Birju Maharaj

Pandit Birju Maharaj's filmy detours were no short of magical; Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kamal Haasan, Alia Bhatt pay tributes

“I have two idols. You can call them guiding light of my career. Lata Mangeshkar is in hospital. Pandit Birju Maharaj is gone. I can't believe it," says Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has collaborated with the Kathak legend for Devdas and Bajirao Mastani.

Birju Maharaj on living, breathing and dreaming Kathak: 'Art will never betray you'

"Don't do Kathak in haste. Don't go for an item [dance number]. It hurts the complete emotion of doing. Items will happen, applause will come in too; instead, go steady, let the art mature": Pandit Birju Maharaj's parting words from a 2017 exclusive interview.

Pt Birju Maharaj, Jatin Das among 27 artists asked to vacate govt-allotted accommodations by 31 December

Mohiniyattam dancer Bharati Shivaji said she was in "a state of shock" and yet to determine her "plan of action".

'Classical art is like a river that constantly rejuvenates': Aditi Mangaldas takes the stage with her celebrated production, Footprints on Water

Known for producing works that explore multiple abstract ideas, Mangaldas has always been on a quest to weave a tapestry of thoughts, ideas, textures, music, light, sound and stage that best bring about a seemingly vague concept

Dancing to a different beat: Shovana Narayan on Kathak, and preserving heritage

A disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj, Shovana Narayan, has taken the classical dance form of Kathak to unprecedented heights across the world