Baiju Bawra

For the 1952 Bollywood film, see Baiju Bawra (film).
Baiju Bawra
Born
Baij Nath

1480
Champaner, Gujarat
Died1541(1541-00-00) (aged 60–61)
Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationsSinger and Composer

Baiju Bawra (Lit. "Baiju the Insane", born as Bacchu Nath or Baij Nath) was a dhrupad musician and composer from medieval India. Nearly all the information on Baiju Bawra comes from legends, and lacks historical authenticity. According to the most popular legends, he lived in the Mughal period during the 15th and 16th centuries. He was one of the court musicians of Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior. He was the counterpart of Tansen in Gwalior Kingdom and considered as a bete noire to him.

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