Kareena Kapoor Khan remembers Kathak icon, Birju Maharaj

Legendary

Kathak

dancer Birju Maharaj passed at his home in the early hours of Monday. His grandson Swaransh Mishra shared the news of his demise on social media and wrote, “ Very sad to announce...

Pt birju maharaj ji

.. my nana ji is no more. With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad and untimely demise of our most beloved member of the family Pt Birju Maharaj ji. The noble soul left for his heavenly abode on 17th January 2022.”


Bollywood celebrities have taken to their social media handle to remember the Kathak

icon

. Recently, Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a post for the legend. She wrote, ''Rest in Peace #PanditBirjuMaharaj''.


Check out the post here:

Madhuri Dixit also shared a post for

Guruji

. She 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.''