I can never forget the time when I shared staged with my grandfather-guru Pandit Birju Maharaj and Ustad Zakir Hussain, writes Shinjini Kulkarni. Creative: News18 Today, I feel doubly orphaned. Not only have I lost my guru, but I have also lost my grandfather. Last Updated:January 17, 2022, 14:28 IST FOLLOW US ON: I have been extremely blessed that I found my guru in my grandfather, Pandit Birju Maharaj. He was a multifaceted artiste, who could sing and play any instrument.