Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj received India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in which year?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1986.
- Pandit Birju Maharaj was a renowned Indian Kathak dancer, composer, and singer.
- He belonged to the Maharaj family, a legendary lineage of Kathak dancers.
- He was the most prominent figure of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow.
- He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1986, India’s second-highest civilian honour.
- He also received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1964 for his contribution to classical dance.
- In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Choreography.
- He received the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography in 2016 for the song "Mohe Rang Do Laal" from the film Bajirao Mastani.
- Pandit Birju Maharaj was not only a dancer but also a poet, singer, and percussionist, embodying multiple facets of Indian classical art.