Begum Akhtar

Ghazal, Musical Artist

1914 – 1974

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Who was Begum Akhtar?

Akhtari Bai Faizabadi or Begum Akhtar was a well known Indian singer of Ghazal, Dadra, and Thumri.

She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music, and was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by Govt. of India. She was given the title of Mallika-e-Ghazal.

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Born
Oct 7, 1914
Uttar Pradesh
Also known as
  • Akhtari Faizabadi
Religion
  • Islam
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Lived in
  • Lucknow
  • Faizabad
Died
Oct 30, 1974

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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