![]() He moved to Pakistan after partition of India and stayed in Karachi for many years until shifting to Lahore in the later part of his life. While in India, he was a disciple of Acchan Maharaj, the father of Birju Maharaj. In 1937 at musical conference in Banaras, he was bestowed with the title "Maharaj Kathak" by his gurus, in the presence of eminent dancers and singers. He has been a chief exponent in the dance teaching of classical kathak dance in Pakistan, for over four decades Legacy of Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak He was the guru and mentor for dancer Nahid Siddiqui. Fasih ur-Rehman, who was a follower and disciple of Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak has been, for the last 25 years, carrying on the legacy of the great Kathak maestro through sheer hard work, self-discipline and dedication. Death of Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak died in the year 2001. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |