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Akhtari Bai Faizabadi (7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974), also known as Begum Akhtar, was an Indian singer and actress. Dubbed "Mallika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazals), she is regarded as one of the greatest singers of ghazal , dadra , and thumri genres of Hindustani classical music .
Begum Akhtar’s voice covers a wide range of ghazals composed by poets like Mirza Ghalib, Meer Taqi Meer and Momin Khan Momin. Her exposure to singing for films and experience with Indian Classical music allowed her to hone her skills as a singer.
Begum Akhtar, also known as Akhtari Bai Faizabadi, was a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, most famous for her renditions of the Ghazal, Dadra, and Thumri genres.
Begum Akhtar was a refined Ghazal singer and was called as Mallika-e-Ghazal or the Queen of Ghazals. Her style of singing is inimitable and few can match upto her style. Most compositions were self composed and based on Ragas. Begum Akhtar performed last in a concert in Ahmedabad.
This is a list of songs recorded or performed by Begum Akhtar (1914–1974), an Indian singer of Hindustani classical music. Akhtar, who was also an actress, was proficient at dadra, thumri, and ghazals.
Mar 21, 2016 · Becoming the wife of Ishtiaq Ahmed Abbasi finally got rid of the Bai tag as she now became known as Begum Akhtar. But that entailed a price, as she had to stop singing.
Through Begum Akhtar’s music, millions of people have been led unawares to an understanding of Indian classical music and Urdu poetry which they on their own would never have thought of acquiring. She has blessed both Indian music and the ghazal with long life and carried the best in our culture into the homes and hearts of the humblest and ...
Oct 7, 2014 · But the story that really stays with me about Begum Akhtar, whose 100th birth anniversary is being commemorated on Tuesday, is about how she became unwell when her husband refused to let her...
Mar 3, 2024 · Explore the life and ghazals of the legendary Begum Akhtar, a figure of rebellion who challenged societal norms. Discover her iconic songs and her lasting impact on Indian music.
Oct 5, 2020 · Handcrafted Home Decor For You. Her soulful renditions captured the hearts of an entire nation but beneath her phenomenal talent was a wellspring of pain. On her 106th birth anniversary, we bring you the incredible story of Begum Akhtar, who defied the patriarchy to etch her name in music history.
