Birju Maharaj was born on February 4, 1938 in Handia, United Provinces, British India [now Handia, Madhya Pradesh, India]. He is known for Bajirao & Mastani - Eine unsterbliche Liebe (2015), Vishwaroopam (2013) and Devdas - Flamme unserer Liebe (2002). He died on January 16, 2022 in New Delhi, India.
