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Begum Akhtar

voc, 1914-1974 IN
Singer of World and Folk
A.k.a. Akhtaribai Faizabadi

Akhtari Bai Faizabadi, also known as Begum Akhtar (7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974), was a well known Indian singer of Ghazal, and Dadra, and Thumri genres of Hindustani classical music.She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music, and was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan (posthumously) by Govt. of India. She was given the title of Mallika-e-Ghazal (Queen of Ghazals).

     
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Vishmadev Chatterjee
Popular Tracks   
Ae Mohabbat Tere Anjam Pe on Who Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein by Begum Akhtar
Diwana Banana Hai To on Diwana Banana Hai By Begum Akhtar by Begum Akhtar
Rasm -E- Ulfat Sikha Gaya Koi on Begum Akhtar by Begum Akhtar
Mere Humnafas Mere Humnava on The Forgotten Ghazals, Vol. 10 by Various Artists
Who Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein on Who Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein by Begum Akhtar
Woh Jo Hum Men Tum Mem Qarar Tha on Rare Gems by Begum Akhtar
Khuda Ke Waste Ab on Begum Akhtar by Begum Akhtar
Sham-E-Firaq Ab Na on Faiz In Memoriam, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Na Ja Balam Pardes ( Thumri : Raag Mishra Khamaj ) on Thumri - Kajri - Hori - Sawan - Dadra by Begum Akhtar
Hum Pardesi Log ( Thumri : Pilu ) on Thumris Sawan Ghazals by Begum Akhtar

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Begum AkhtarBegum Akhtar2011Compil.
Volume-1Begum Akhtar2011Album
Volume-2Begum Akhtar2011Album
Rooh-e-MousiqiBegum Akhtar2007Album
Shah-e MadinaBegum Akhtar, Mubarak Begum2007Album
A Journey Vol. 1 & 2Begum Akhtar2001Compil.
ThumriBegum Akhtar1999Album
Thumri, Kaijri, Hori, Sawan (Classical)Begum Akhtar1991Album
Thumri, Dadra PoorviBegum Akhtar1984Album
An Enchanting Hour With Begum Akhtar - GhazalsBegum Akhtar1984Album
Malika-E-GhazalBegum Akhtar1983Album
Thumri Sawan GhazalBegum Akhtar1983Album
Ghazals & DadrasBegum Akhtar1978Album
Lost Horizons (Ghazals)Begum Akhtar1977Album
In Memoriam (Kalam-E-Asatiza)Begum Akhtar1975Album
GhazalsBegum Akhtar1975Album
Begum Akhtar = بیگم اخترBegum Akhtar1975Album
Bengali Light Classical SongsBegum Akhtar1974Single
GhazalsBegum Akhtar1973Single
NaatenBegum Akhtar1971Single
GhazalsBegum Akhtar1971Album
Kaise Kate Din RatiyanBegum Akhtar1971Single
Classical Bengali SongsBegum Akhtar1971Single
Begum Akhtar/Dadra-ThumriBegum Akhtar1971Single
Begum Akhtar (Ghazals)Begum Akhtar1969Album
Begum Akhtar Sings GhalibBegum Akhtar1968Album
Dadras & ThumreesBegum Akhtar1968Album
Great Hits Of Begum AkhtarBegum Akhtar1963Album
Urdu Modern SongBegum Akhtar1959Album
Ae Muhabbat Tere Anjam Pe Rona Aaya = ऎ मोहब्बत तेरे अंजाम पे रोना आया - गजल​Begum AkhtarSingle
ClassicalsBade Ghulam Ali Khan, Begum Akhtar, Vishmadev Chatterjee, Allauddin Khan, Enayat Khan, Vilayat KhanAlbum
डबडबा आई वो आंखेंBegum AkhtarSingle
Hamar Kahin Mani RajajiBegum AkhtarSingle
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