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Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to guru Pandit Birju Maharaj: ‘He was my guru but also my friend’

By Aman Shukla

Actress Madhuri Dixit took to her social media account to mourn the loss of Pandit Birju Maharaj who left for his heavenly abode at 83 years old reportedly because of a heart attack. posting an image with him, she wrote down a tribute and wrote, “He was a legend but had a child-like innocence. He was my guru but also my friend.”
“He taught me the intricacies of dance and Abhinay but never failed to make me laugh at his funny anecdotes. He has left behind grieving fans and students but also left a legacy we will all carry forward. Thank you Maharajji for everything you taught me in dance along with humility, elegance and grace. कोटी कोटी प्रणाम🙏🏻 #PanditBirjuMaharaj #Guruji #RIP” she added.

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Pandit Birju Maharaj and Madhuri Dixit worked together when the Kathak legend choreographed for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s hit movie ‘Devdas’ well-known dance number ‘Kaahe chhed mohe’ featuring Madhuri. The song still stays evergreen like numerous other Bollywood numbers directed by the legend. This adds ‘Vishwaroopam’, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]