Begum Akhtar

Beghum Akhtar Documentary based on her life and... by Rekhta

Begum Akhtar was born in Faizabad Distt, Uttar Pradesh. Begum was only seven when she was captivated by the music of "Chandra Bai" an artist who work with touring group. Rekhta.org present a documentary on Begum Akhtar's life and work.

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).