Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak

Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak (1905 – 2001) had the distinction of singularly sustaining the tradition of classical dance in Pakistan and producing students like Nahid Siddiqui, Fasih ur-Rehman, Nighat Chaudry, Amy Minwala and Panna among many others. Ghulam Hussain was born in Calcutta. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Ghulam Hussain came to Pakistan in the 60's. After staying in Karachi^[4] he came to Lahore in 1971. He never performed in Pakistan. He was a disciple of Acchan Maharaj, the father of Birju Maharaj in India, who was a very well known performer. In a musical conference in Banaras in 1938, he was betstowed with the title "Maharaj Kathak" by his gurus, in the presence of eminent singers and dancers.

Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak migrated to Karachi after the partition and lived there before moving to Lahore in his later years.

He has been a major exponent in the arts and teaching of classical kathak dance in Pakistan, for over four decades. ^[5]

Legacy

Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak was the guru of Pakistani classical dancer Nahid Siddiqui ^{[6] [7]}

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Fasih ur-Rehman, a discipline of Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak, has been carrying on the legacy of the great Kathak maestro through sheer hard work, self-discipline and dedication for the last 25 years. ^{[9] [10]}

Notes

1. ^ Lahore Chitrkar http://www.lahorechitrkar.com/view-artist.php?ID=81
2. ^ 50 years of Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra: an overview By Alhamra Art Council, Lahore
3. ^ The encyclopedia of Pakistan, Editors Hafeez Malik, Yuri V. Gankovsky Oxford University Press, 2006
4. ^ Karachi, megacity of our times edited by Hamida Khuhro, Anwer Mooraj
5. ^ Rainbow of music and dance: national performing arts group By Ayesha Taslim, Pakistan National Council of the Arts
6. ^ India's kathak dance, past present, future By Reginald Massey http://books.google.com/books?id=yFXkPk3zMeYC&pg=RA1-PA126&lpg=RA1-PA126&dq=Maharaj+Ghulam+Hussain+Kathak&source=bl&ots=oarTFT6sVV&sig=5ieCweOcLUE5kcFuajfsd6Fwia8&hl=en&ei=YAi1SoK7HIGqswP0yYDSDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9#v=onepage&q=Maharaj%20Ghulam%20Hussain%20Kathak&f=false
7. ^ Old roads, new highways: fifty years of Pakistan By Victoria Schofield
8. ^ British alternative theatre directory 1988 By David McGillivray, Robert Conway
9. ^ http://fasihurrehman.com/
10. ^ http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Fasih-Ur-Rehman/3648.htm

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Name	Kathak, Maharaj Ghulam Hussain
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Date of birth	1905
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Date of death	2001
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