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Achhan Maharaj (Jagannath Prasad Mishra)

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Lucknow, India

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Jagannath Prasad Mishra, popularly known as Achhan Maharaj, was a legendary figure in Indian classical dance, specifically Kathak, and a torchbearer of the Lucknow Gharana. Born in 1893 in Lamoha village, Sultanpur district, he was the eldest son of Kathak maestro Kalka Prasad. Achhan Maharaj received his initial training from his father and his paternal…

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1893

Born — Born as Jagannath Prasad Mishra in Lamoha village, Sultanpur district.

1947

Passed Away — Passed away around this year.

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