Classical singing legend Kishori Amonkar passes away at 84
Tuesday - April 4, 2017 12:52 am ,
Category : ART & LITERATURE
Classical singing legend Kishori Amonkar passes away at 84
Mumbai April 4 (IANS) Renowned classical singer Kishori Amonkar passed away shortly before midnight family sources said here on Tuesday.
She was 84 and breathed her last at her Dadar west home.
In her singing career spanning seven decades she was revered as Gaan-Saraswati . Belonging to the Jaipur Gharana she was conferred the Padma Vibhushan and Sahitya Akademi Award among many others.
A widow she is survived by two sons and grandchildren.
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