by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Indian Music
Dr Sajida Khan is a Hyderabad-based audio engineer and music professional widely recognised as India’s first female music technician, with more than a decade of experience across film, broadcast, and digital media. Growing up in the Moula Ali suburb of...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2025 | Indian Cinema, Indian Music
Shakeela Bano Bhopali was India’s pioneering female Qawwali singer, a trailblazer who shattered gender barriers in the traditionally male-dominated art form. Hailed as the “Mallika-e-Qawwali” (Queen of Qawwali), she was celebrated for her magnificent...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Indian Music, Kashmiri Literature, Padma Shri
Shameema Dev Azad, born on May 25, 1955, is a revered Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir, widely celebrated as the “Melody Queen of Kashmir.” Her career, spanning several decades, is distinguished by her significant contributions to Kashmiri folk and...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Indian Cinema, Indian Music
Shamshad Begum was one of the foundational voices of the Indian film industry, celebrated as one of the very first playback singers in Hindi cinema. With a career spanning several decades, her distinctive and powerful voice graced over 6,000 songs across a multitude...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Indian Music
Zila Khan is a distinguished Indian vocalist celebrated for her profound contributions to Sufi music and Hindustani classical traditions. As a member of the illustrious Imdadkhani gharana, a musical dynasty spanning seven generations, she is a trailblazer, being the...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2025 | Indian Music
Zohrabai Agrewali (1868–1913) was one of the most distinguished and influential vocalists of the Agra gharana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Agra, she emerged as a pioneering figure in the nascent era of gramophone recording in India,...
