Lucknow: Soulful ghazals of Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar mesmerised the audience on the second day of a two-day programme organised in her memory at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Wednesday, as ...

Lucknow: Ghazal, thumri and dadra were presented in a programme organised in the memory of Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar by Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya at Kala Mandapam in the city on Tuesday.

Padma Shri recipient Shanti Hiranand relives the glory of her guru Begum Akhtar affectionately known as Mallika-e-Ghazal File photo of Padma Shri recipient Shanti Hiranand She further goes on to ...

Various events to commemorate the legacy of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar in Lucknow. Hindustani classical singer Ashwini Bhide Deshpande paid a musical tribute The state capital hosted various events ...

MUMBAI: An evening of musical performances, stories, and anecdotes from the life of Begum Akhtar will pay tribute to the queen of ghazals, thumris, and dadras at the Royal Opera House on October 4 ...

Back in 1983, when ghazal popularity was at its peak, top singers celebrated the genre at the Khazana festival. After five years, most artists moved on and the festival came to an abrupt halt. In 2002 ...

The iconic Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Saturday hosted the Dastaan-e-Akhtari event to celebrate the legendary Begum Akhtar's iconic legacy in Indian music ahead of her birthday on October 7. The ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – She makes it clear that whenever she does ‘Akhtari’, her curated tribute to the revered Begum Akhtar, there is a conscious attempt not to copy her. Singer Vidya Shah feels it is ...

‘O Gaanewali’ is an ode to those legendary women singers who broke the glass ceiling and engaged with art beyond gender divide. Artistes such as Rasoolan Bai, Gauhar Jaan and Begum Akhtar showed the ...

The film discusses the various aspects of Begum Akhtar’s life. She was also known as the “Gazal and Thumri Queen”. An intimate portrait, the film presents her in the domestic set-up of her home and as ...