Vocalist Vidushi Malini Rajurkar

Vidushi Malini Rajurkar (born 7 January 1941) is an Eminent Hindustani classical Vocalist of Gwalior Gharana.

• Early life :
She grew up in the state of Rajasthan in India. For three years she taught mathematics at the Savitri Girls’ High School & College, Ajmer, where she had graduated in the same subject. Taking advantage of a three-year scholarship that came her way, she finished her Sangeet Nipun from the Ajmer Music College, studying music under the guidance of Govindrao Rajurkar and his nephew, who was to become her future husband, Vasantrao Rajurkar.

• Performing career :
Malini has performed in major music festivals in India, including Gunidas Sammelan (Mumbai), Tansen Samaroh (Gwalior), Sawai Gandharva Festival (Pune), and Shankar Lal Festival (Delhi).

Malini is noted especially for her command over the Tappa genre. She has also sung lighter music. Her renditions of two Marathi natyageete, pandu-nrupati janak jaya and naravar krishnasamaan, have been particularly popular.

• Awards :
Sangeet Natak Academy Award 2001.

On her Birthday, Hindustani Classical Music And Everything wishes her a long, healthy and active musical life ahead. 🙂

• Photo Credits : Nilesh Dhakras