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Pandit '''Lachhu Maharaj''' (1907-1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of [[Kathak]]. He came from a family of illustrious Kathak exponents in [[Lucknow]]. |
Pandit '''Lachhu Maharaj''' (1907-1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of [[Kathak]]. 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). |
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==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. |
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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==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)|Mahal]]'' (1949), ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960) and ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (<ref> |
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)|Mahal]]'' (1949), ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960) and ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972)<ref>[http://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]]. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Revision as of 10:07, 28 May 2013
Pandit Lachhu Maharaj (1907-1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kathak. 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).
Early life and training
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
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) and Pakeezah (1972)[1] 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. [2] His most famous disciple is Guru Bandana Sen located in Kolkata Dance Academy, head of Nupur Dance Academy.
Legacy
In September, 2007, a two 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 .[3]
See also
References
- ^ Filmography IMDB.
- ^ "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website.
- ^ "Double dose of dance for Lucknowites". The Times of India. Sep 5, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
External links
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