Shambhu Maharaj
Shambhu Maharaj (* 1904 , 1910 or 1912 ; † November 4, 1970 in Delhi ) was an Indian dancer of the Kathak in the tradition of the Lucknow Dance Gharana .
Shambhu Maharaj was the younger brother of the dancers Achhan and Lachhu Maharaj ; her father was the dancer Kalika Prasad , her uncle Bindadin Maharaj . Shambhu first had dance lessons from his uncle and later from his brother Achchan. He also studied Hindustani music at Rahimuddin Khan , the brother of Thumri , singer Moizuddin Khan . After winning a gold medal at the All India Music Conference in 1926 , he received numerous offers to perform as a dancer. From 1955 he headed the dance department at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra . Maya Rao , her sister Chitra Venugopal , Bela Arnab and Kumudini Lakhia were among his students . He has received many awards for his work, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1955 , the Padma Shri in 1958 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna in 1967 .
Web links
- Shambu Mahataj & Sunder Prasad. The Kathak Ensemble & Friends
- Ashish Mohan Khokar: Shambhu Maharaj. Sahapedia, August 21, 2018
- All Time Great Classical Dancers: Shambhu Maharaj. maestroesclassicaldancers.weebly.com
- Shambhu Maharaj. Sageet Natak Akademi
Remarks
- ↑ The year of Maharaj's birth is unclear, often 1910 or 1912 is given. In view of the fact that he took part in the All India Music Conference in Lucknow as a professional dancer as early as 1926 and that the Kathak Kendra Institute celebrated its 100th birthday in 2004, the year of birth 1904 seems more plausible.
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| SURNAME | Maharaj, Shambhu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1904, 1910 or 1912 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th November 1970 |
| Place of death | Delhi |