SHANTI HIRANAND

April 12, 2020

Shanti Hiranand passed away at the age of 86.

About:

Shanti Hiranand (1932 – 2020) was an Indian vocalist, classical musician and writer, known for her proficiency as a ghazal singer.
She was the author of the book, Begum Akhtar: The Story of My Ammi, a biographical work on Begum Akhtar, a renowned Ghazal singer.
The Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, in 2007, for her contributions to Hindustani music.

Source : The Hindu

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