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1902 - 1992
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ALLAH JILAI BAI
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Padamshri Allah Jillai Bai |
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Father Name |
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Nabi Baksh ji |
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01 - 02 - 1902 |
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Education |
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General Education |
Occupation |
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Singing |
Singing Start |
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Since Childhood to Last Time |
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Guru |
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Ustad Husain Baksh |
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Specialty |
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Maand, Bhajan, Gazal & Folk Songs |
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Achievements |
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She received so many awards including ‘Padma Shree’ in 1982, ‘Sangeet Shiromani’ in 1978, ‘Dagar Gharna Puraskar in 1984’ and ‘Rajasthan Shree in 1982’. |
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She was a prestigious singer of the Bikaner royalty and sang on every occasion organized in the palace. She sang before the British Viceroy to, when he visited Bikaner to attend Maharaja Ganga Singh’s golden jubilee celebrations. Her melodious voice echoed across the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan and across seven sea, London’s Albert hall where she mesmerized the English audience by singing without a microphone. |
Allah Jilai Bai was a reputed folk singer of Bikaner in Rajasthan. Her soul touching renditions rightly brought her the national honor of Padma Shree in 1972. Allah Jilai Bai was born on February 1, 1902 to a family of singers in Bikaner. Her talents came into the spotlight from as early as the age of ten when she was invited to the court of Maharaja Ganga Singh for her beautiful performance.
The inborn talents of Allah Jilai Bai in singing were further groomed by Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and also by the renowned Achhan Maharaj. She grew up well versed in Khayal, Thumri, Dadra and Maad which formed a strong base to her numbers. Her versatility found the best of representation in Kesaria Balma which still allures the connoisseurs of music. One of the most famous people of Bikaner, the glorious Allah Jilai Bai left for the heavenly abode on November 3, 1992.
A TRUE FOLK SINGER OF BIKANER - ALLAH JILAI BAI ( THE REAL PROUD OF BIKANER )
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