Malini Awasthi | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1967-02-11) 11 February 1967 (age 55) Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Origin | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Genres | Indian folk music |
Occupation(s) | Folk Singer |
Years active | 31 years |
Malini Awasthi (born 11 February 1967) is an Indian folk singer.[1][2] She sings in Hindi and Awadhi, She also presents in Thumri and Kajri.[3] The Government of India awarded her the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2016.[4]
Malini Awasthi was born in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. She is a post graduate as well as gold medalist in Hindustani classical music from Bhatkhande University, Lucknow.[5][6] Also, she achieved a gold medal in M.A. Modern History with specialization in Medieval and modern Indian architecture, University of Lucknow. She is a Ganda bandh student of Legendary Hindustani Classical Singer, Padma Vibhushan Vidushi Girija Devi of Banaras Gharana. She is married to senior IAS officer Awanish Kumar Awasthi (UP:1987) who currently serves as Principal Secretary to Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Malini Awasthi is a regular performer at popular classical music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau.[7] She has a high pitch voice and is popular for rendition of Thumari, Thaare Raho Baanke Shyam.
She participated on TV for NDTV Imagine's Junoon. She was appointed as the brand ambassador by Election Commission for UP Elections 2012 and 2014.[8]
She sang the song "Sunder Susheel" in the 2015 film Dum Laga Ke Haisha which had music by Anu Malik.
Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship Nation Sangeet Natak Academy