IZ Daily Quiz #22.001
#Films #India #Obits
Legendary Kathak dancer and teacher Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away in Jan 2022, aged 84. While he set new standards in the development of Kathak and nurtured several students, he also choreographed for films.
He won the National Film Award for Choreography for a song featuring a lead performer who started their career as an assistant dance director. Who was this actor?
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Madhuri Dixit in Devdas
Kamal Hassan in Vishwaroopam
Shaswati Sen in Shatranj Ke Khiladi
Mohan Lal in Iruvar
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The Answer
Kamal Hassan in Vishwaroopam (he was also the director of the film, and composed the lyrics and sung the song.).
Got it right? Let me know in the comments.
The song in Tamil is ‘unnai kaanadhu naan’. Enjoy the song here: