Akhtari bai Faizabadi was born in Faizabad district of UP on Oct 7 1914. She was a talented singer from childhood and initialy wanted to sing in films. Her uncle realizing her great talent sent her to Patna to train under Ustad Imdad Khan a great Sarangi player. After completing under training she started giving public performances singing Ghazals and Thumris. Soon she became the leading singer of Ghazals and was given the title of Mallika-e-Ghazal.
Begum Akhtar sang poetry composed byKabir, Ghalib,Zauk,Mir taqi Mir,Kaifi Azmi and many other great Shayars. She herself composed many Ghazals. She was a regular singer on AIR.
She also sang many Ghazals in praise of the Divine.
She died on Oct 30 1974. May her soul rest in peace!
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