The Saga of Begum Akhtar
Category
Actresses
Era / Tenure
7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974
Leaderboard Rank
#60 in Actresses
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Akhtari Bai Faizabadi (7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974), also known as Begum Akhtar, was an Indian singer and actress.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
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.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Begum Akhtar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music in 1972, was awarded Padma Shri, and later a Padma Bhushan Award posthumously by the government of India.
