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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 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.
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’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.
Oct 7, 2019 · Posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, Begum Akhtar espoused a unique spirit in her voice which inspired legends like Pandit Jasraj to become a singer as a six-year-old and Agha Shahid Ali, the Kashmi-American poet, to pick up the pen.
Presenting Top 25 Hit Ghazals Of Begum Akhtar.Akhtari Bai sang the ghazal with such insight and sensitivity that she created a new area where poetry and musi...
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.
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 ...
Nov 22, 2017 · BEGUM AKHTAR was the last of the great light classical singers in Hindustani music. The pain and sensuality in her voice, along with its sureelapan (tunefulness), made her an exceptional...
The legendary Begum Akhtar was a doyen of Hindustani classical music, particularly in the ghazal genre. Her musical tradition was so unique that she came to be associated with her own distinct...
