Allah Jilai Bai
Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Allah Jilai Bai (1 February 1902[1] – 3 November 1992)[1] was a folk singer from Rajasthan, India.[1]
Early life
Born in Bikaner to a family of singers,[1] by the age of 10 she was singing in the Durbar of Maharaja Ganga Singh.[1] She took singing lessons from Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and later on from Achhan Maharaj.[1] At one time she sung in the court of Ganga Singh, the Maharajah of Bikaner.[2]
She was well versed in Maand, Thumri, Khayal and Dadra.[1] Perhaps her best-known piece is Kesaria Balam.[1] In 1982, the Indian Government awarded her the Padma Shri in Arts field,[3][1] one of the highest civilian awards. She was also given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1988 for Folk Music, and was posthumously awarded the Rajasthan Ratna in 2012.[2]
Famous Songs Of Allah Jilai Bai
- Kallali
- kesariya Balam (Most Famous)
- Bai Sara Beera
- Moomal
- Kurja
- Chhappar Purana
- Aaj to Naina Ro Lobhi
- Aayo Aayo Sanina Ro Sath
- Poojan Dyo Gangaur
See also
References
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External links
- Allah Jilai Bai on realbikaner.com
- Padamshri Allah Jillai Bai
- Listen Allah Jillai Bai's Folk Songs on FolkRajasthan.com
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