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'''Lachhu Maharaj''' (1901-1978) was an Indian dancer. He came from a family of illustrious [[Kathak]] exponents in [[Lucknow]].
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He received extensive training from Pandit [[Bindadin Maharaj]], his uncle and the court dancer of the [[Nawab of Awadh]], for nearly ten years. He also learnt the [[Pakhavaj|Pakhawaj]], the [[Tabla]] and Hindustani Classical vocal music.
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Pandit Bajinath Prasad also known as Pandit '''Lachhu Maharaj''' (1901–1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of [[Kathak]] dance. He came from a family of illustrious Kathak exponents in [[Lucknow]], and also worked as film choreographer, [[Hindi cinema]], most notably ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960) and ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972).
He was awarded the 1957 [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. He was paternal uncle of Pandit Birju Maharaj.

==Early life and training==
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He received extensive training from Pandit [[Bindadin Maharaj]], his uncle and the court dancer of the [[Nawab of Awadh]], for nearly ten years. He also learnt the [[Pakhavaj|Pakhawaj]], the [[Tabla]] and Hindustani Classical vocal music.

==Career==
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Later, he moved to [[Mumbai]], where the emerging film industry helped him to bring Kathak to a far wider audience. Lachhu Maharaj was acclaimed for the choreography of dance sequences in movies like ''[[Mahal (1949 film)|Mahal]]'' (1949), ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960), ''[[Chhoti Chhoti Baten]]'' (1965) and ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0536775/filmoyear Filmography] [[IMDb]].</ref> as well as his ballets like ''Goutam Buddha'', ''Chandravali '' and ''Bharatiya Kissan''. He was also the founder Director of the Kathak Kendra started by the [[Uttar Pradesh]] Government in [[Lucknow]].

==Awards==
Among many prestigious awards he won were the Presidents' Award and the 1957 [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |title=SNA: List of Akademi Awardees |publisher=[[Sangeet Natak Akademi]] Official website |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331060603/http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |archivedate=31 March 2016 }}</ref>


==Legacy==
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Later, he moved to [[Mumbai]], where the emerging film industry helped him to bring Kathak to a far wider audience. Lachhu Maharaj was acclaimed for the choreography of dance sequences in movies like Mahal, [[Mughal-e-Azam]] and [[Pakeezah]] as well as his ballets like ''Goutam Buddha'', ''Chandravali '' and ''Bharatiya Kissan''. He was also the founder Director of the Kathak Kendra started by the [[Uttar Pradesh]] Government in [[Lucknow]]. Among many prestigious awards he won were the Presidents' Award and the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]. His most famous disciple is Guru Bandana Sen located in Kolkata Dance Academy, head of Nupur Dance Academy.
In September 2007, a two-day festival was organized in [[Lucknow]] to celebrate his birth centenary, in presence of his wife Rama Devi, his disciples like Nalini and Kamalini, a book on him was also released and students of the dance institution he founded, Kathak Kendra staged a ballet, ''Megh Malhar''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Double dose of dance for Lucknowites |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-05/others/27952679_1_saroj-khan-dance-ballet-choreographer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201181349/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-05/others/27952679_1_saroj-khan-dance-ballet-choreographer |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2014 |date=5 September 2007 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kathak]]
* [[List of Kathak dancers]]
* [[List of Kathak dancers]]


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For the musician, see Lachhu Maharaj (musician).

Lachhu Maharaj
Maharaj on a 2001 stamp of India
Maharaj on a 2001 stamp of India
Background information
Born(1901-09-01)1 September 1901
Lucknow, North-Western Provinces, British India
OriginIndia
Died19 July 1978(1978-07-19) (aged 76)[1]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationClassical dancer

Pandit Bajinath Prasad also known as Pandit Lachhu Maharaj (1901–1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kathak dance. He came from a family of illustrious Kathak exponents in Lucknow, and also worked as film choreographer, Hindi cinema, most notably Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Pakeezah (1972). He was awarded the 1957 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. He was paternal uncle of Pandit Birju Maharaj.

Early life and training

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He received extensive training from Pandit Bindadin Maharaj, his uncle and the court dancer of the Nawab of Awadh, for nearly ten years. He also learnt the Pakhawaj, the Tabla and Hindustani Classical vocal music.

Career

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Later, he moved to Mumbai, where the emerging film industry helped him to bring Kathak to a far wider audience. Lachhu Maharaj was acclaimed for the choreography of dance sequences in movies like Mahal (1949), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Chhoti Chhoti Baten (1965) and Pakeezah (1972)[2] as well as his ballets like Goutam Buddha, Chandravali and Bharatiya Kissan. He was also the founder Director of the Kathak Kendra started by the Uttar Pradesh Government in Lucknow.

Awards

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Among many prestigious awards he won were the Presidents' Award and the 1957 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.[3]

Legacy

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In September 2007, a two-day festival was organized in Lucknow to celebrate his birth centenary, in presence of his wife Rama Devi, his disciples like Nalini and Kamalini, a book on him was also released and students of the dance institution he founded, Kathak Kendra staged a ballet, Megh Malhar.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ltd, Durga Das Pvt (1985). "Eminent Indians who was Who, 1900-1980, Also Annual Diary of Events".
  2. ^ Filmography IMDb.
  3. ^ "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Double dose of dance for Lucknowites". The Times of India. 5 September 2007. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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