Lakshmi Narayan Singh, also kwn Lacchu Maharaj, is a tabla artist who was born on October 16, 2019 in Benaras. tabla player h fans in industry as well as amongst audience. He was also famous for his multiple Kathak dance performances.  artist was minated for a Pma Shri. He died on July 28, 2016, and was cremated in Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi at of 71. Here are a few things about musician that are t likely to be well-kwn by audience.

Unkwn facts about Lacchu Maharaj

Lacchu Maharaj was widely appreciated for his hour-long tabla performances. He could reportedly play instrument for hours. His composition h zero repetition or motony. He reportedly believed that greatest form of appreciation that he received was in form of applause from his audience. He is supposed to have rejected a Pma Shri for same reason. He was heard saying on various occasions that he does t need any or form of appreciation. As reported by a leing daily, rewned legendary tabla player, Ahmed Jaan Thirakwa, was so impressed by live performance of Lacchu Maharaj that he once said, “I wish Lacchu was my son.” 

Lacchu Maharaj was put behind bars during Emergency period. He would reportedly perform in cell as a form of protest. In year 1957, he received Sangeet Natak Akemi award, which is considered to be one of highest hours to be given to an artist. On October 16, 2018, which marked 74th birth anniversary of Lacchu Maharaj, Google houred tabla player with a doodle on ir homep.

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Grief over legendary tabla player's death

When Lacchu Maharaj passed away on July 28, 2016, a number of rewned politicians expressed ir grief. One of m was hourable Prime Minister of country, Shri Narendra Modi. Sonia Gandhi, Indian politician associated with Indian National Congress, spoke about his contributions to classical music as well as popular films. Or politicians like Akhilesh Yav also expressed ir sorrow over country’s loss in ir condolence messs.

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