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Birju Maharaj was awarded which of the following awards in 2012?
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Birju Maharaj was awarded which of the following awards in 2012?

A.

Sangam Kala Award

B.

Filmfare Award

C.

National Film Award

D.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Correct option is C

Birju Maharaj is a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer from India, who belongs to the Kalka-Bindadin gharana of Lucknow. He is the son and disciple of the famous Kathak dancer and choreographer, Acchan Maharaj.
• His choreography for Kamal Hassan in Vishwaroopam won him the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2012, while his choreography for Deepika Padukone in Bajirao Mastani won him a Filmfare Award for Best Choreography in 2016.
• Birju Maharaj was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor, in 1986. Maharaj was one of the youngest artists to receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award when he received the award at the age of 28. 

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