Birju Maharaj is a choreographer in Hindi cinema, credited on Devdas (2002).
Birju Maharaj (born Brijmohan Nath Mishra; 4 February 1938 – 17 January 2022) was an Indian dancer, choreographer, composer, singer, and a leading exponent and teacher of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant of the renowned Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj. He also practiced Hindustani classical music and was a vocalist.
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Also known as: Brij Mohan Nath Mishra · Pandit Birju Maharaj · पंडित बिरजू महाराज · ब्रिजमोहन मिश्रा
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Devdas | Choreographer | Hindi |
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