From being born as Akhtari Bai Faizabadi to transitioning into Begum Akhtar of Faizabad, Mallika-e-Ghazal urf Bibi has had an illustrious singing career. The Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee is best known for her ghazals, dadras, and thumris.
Here’s a jukebox of her best hits:
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