Anjanabai Malpekar

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ANJANABAI MALPEKAR

Born on April 22, 1883 Anjanabai Malpekar started her training under Moradabad"s(Uttar Pradesh) Ustad Nazir Khan.

It was in Central Mumbai in 1889 at the Muzaffarabad Hall that she gave her first performance. Anjanabai"s musical career was not a bed of roses. She had to face great ups and downs which even made her give up performing. She won a number of awards.

After giving up performances she spent her rest of life in guiding students and musicians till she died on 7th August 1974.

Anjanabai Malpekar had a mastery in Khayal, light classical and light music. she represented the Bhendi Bazar Gharana, the name originating from the Bhendi Bazar area of Mumbai where she lived.

 

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