Bhikhari Thakur, widely considered to be the greatest artist produced in Bhojpuri language, whose plays on the pathos of having to migrate and leave one's home for employment and songs lamenting the ...

While speaking on the occasion, Rai said, "Bhikari Thakur was a great folk artist. He performed serious folk songs in Bhojpuri and plays that talked about the ill treatment of widows, dowry, trade of ...

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding that Bhikhari Thakur, the legendary Bhojpuri poet, playwright, singer, and social reformer, be posthumously awarded the ...

Known as the Shakespeare of Bhojpuri, Bhikhari Thakur (1887-1971) was a playwright, poet, singer, actor-dancer and social activist. In recent years, contemporary theatre practitioners of Bihar have ...

Demands for the grant of official language status to Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect in Bihar, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously) to legendary folk artiste Bhikhari Thakur appear to ...

An event dedicated to popular Bhojpuri musician, Bhikhari Thakur, was organised recently at the Bihar museum. It was a memorable evening for the city-based music lovers who enjoyed chatting with ...

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting that Bhojpuri folk singer and social reformer Bhikhari Thakur be posthumously honoured with the ...

Demands for the grant of official language status to Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect in Bihar, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously) to legendary folk artiste Bhikhari Thakur appear to ...

Chhapra: Stage is set for birth anniversary celebrations of eminent folk singer Bhikhari Thakur at his native village Kutubpur diara under Chhapra Sadar block in Saran district on Wednesday. The ...