Bireshwar, Born on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami( birthday of the blue-hued Lord Krishna), is one of the finest stars of the classical arts in India, maintaining a rare and much cherished connection with that golden period of Indian art. A performing artiste of Kathak Dance and the Thumri/Dadra style of singing he has the rare quality of being both, an ace Kathak dancer and an accomplished semi-classical vocalist; a graded artiste of Air and Doordarshan.