Gharana of singers Shubha Mudgal , Singer Talat Mahmood , ghazal singer Anup Jalota , Ghazal and Bhajan Singer Siddheshwari Devi , was a famous Hindustani singer from Benares, lovingly known as Maa (mother). Kailash Kher from Meerut Rappers Hard Kaur Baba Sehgal Dancers Birju Maharaj , Kathak exponent Lachhu Maharaj