Begum Akhtar's pupil Shanti Hiranand dies at 87
The government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma Shri, in 2007, for her contributions to Hindustani music.
Apr 10, 2020, 18:27 PM ISTAnubhav Sinha pays respect to Begum Akhtar
Sinha is currently shooting his next "Article 15" in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 15, 2019, 14:09 PM ISTGoogle remembers Begum Akhtar through doodle
Begum Akhtar`s genre was, however, not ghazals alone, but also included splendid renderings of Hindustani classical music like Dadra and Thumri.
Oct 07, 2017, 11:27 AM ISTGoogle doodle marks 103rd birth anniv of Begum Akhtar
It sees her playing sitar at the centre, with fans all around applauding her art.
Oct 07, 2017, 06:42 AM ISTIrrfan Khan, Kangana Ranaut to come together for film on Begum Akhtar?
Irrfan Khan and Kangana Ranaut could be seen together onscreen for the first time in a film on Begum Akhtar.
Oct 07, 2015, 08:18 AM IST