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Anjanibai Malpekar, Vocal artist of the Bhendibazaar gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Gharana

Bhendibazaar

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InstrumentVocal
TraditionHindustani
Legacy Profile(1883–1974)

Anjanibai Malpekar

Disciple of

Nazeer Khan

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Notable Students

Kumar GandharvaKishori AmonkarPandit T.D. JanorikarBegum AkhtarNaina Devi

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Biography

Anjanibai Malpekar was a renowned Indian classical singer from the Bhendibazaar gharana. A pioneering female vocalist, she was the first woman to be awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1958. Celebrated for her beauty, she was also a muse for acclaimed painters Raja Ravi Varma and M. V. Dhurandhar.

Profile last updated 2026-01-06

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