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Begum Akhtar, the ‘Queen of Ghazals,’ Remembered on Her 112th Birth Anniversary Today
Born Akhtari Bai Faizabadi on October 7, 1914, in Faizabad, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, Begum Akhtar became one of the most influential voices in Hindustani light classical music. Her distinctive style, marked by emotional depth, sophistication and powerful interpretation of poetry, established her as an iconic figure across South Asia. Born to Asghar Hussain, a lawyer, and Mushtari, a singer and courtesan, she was drawn to music from an early age. She received training from several prominent musicians, including Ustad Imdad Khan, Ata Mohammed Khan of the Patiala gharana and… Read More…
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