Malini Rajurkar | |
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 Malini Rajurkar in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 January 1941 Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 6 September 2023 (aged 82) Hyderabad, India |
| Genres | Classical, Devotional, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura |
| Years active | 1966–20?? |
| Labels | HMV, Saregama |
Malini Rajurkar (8 January 1941 – 6 September 2023) was an Indian Hindustani classical singer of Gwalior Gharana.[1]
Malini Rajurkar grew up in the state of Rajasthan in India. For three years she taught mathematics at the Savitri Girls’ High School & College, Ajmer, where she had graduated in the same subject. Taking advantage of a three-year scholarship that came her way, she finished her Sangeet Nipun from the Ajmer Music College, studying music under the guidance of Govindrao Rajurkar and his nephew, who was to become her future husband, Vasantrao Rajurkar.
Malini performed in major music festivals in India, including Gunidas Sammelan (Mumbai), Tansen Samaroh (Gwalior),[2] Sawai Gandharva Festival (Pune), and Shankar Lal Festival (Delhi).
Malini is noted especially for her command over the Tappa and the Tarana genre. She also sung lighter music. Her renditions of Marathi natyageete, pandu-nrupati janak jaya, naravar krishnasamaan, ya bhavanatil geet purane have been particularly popular.
Rajurkar died in Hyderabad on 6 September 2023, at the age of 82.[3]
