Indian classical music loses its precious gem, Kishori Amonkar

Published on: 4 April 2017 5:21 AM GMT

Mumbai: A legendary singer Kishori Amonkar, in the intervening hours of Monday and Tuesday, breathed her last at her residence Prabhadevi apartment in Mumbai.

Amonkar, who represented the last of a generation of Hindustani classical vocalist in the nation was ailing since last few months.

According to her very senior adherent Gandhar Bedekar, "After having her dinner, Amonkar went to sleep. After few minutes, when I went into the room, her hand seemed cold and her body was not responding. We immediately called a doctor."

The 84-year-old was a leading singer of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana and had performed until last week. She was a true treasure to an Indian classical music.

About Kishori Amonkar:

She was born on April 10, 1932.

She could deliver thumris, bhajans and even Hindi film music with the same skill as the more raag-based khayal songs.

She also bagged Padma Bhushan in 1987 and Padma Vibhushan in 2002.

Kishori was also honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 1985 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for 2009.

She learnt music from her mother, the legendary vocalist, Mogubai Kurdikar of Ustad Alladiya Khan’s Jaipur Atrauli gharana.

Her death has come as a shock to many music lovers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lata Mangeshkar and many vocalists and leader expressed their grief and condoled her death.

Describing her death as 'irreparable loss' to Indian classical music PM tweeted:

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Demise of Kishori Amonkar is an irreparable loss to Indian classical music. Deeply pained by her demise. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 4 April 2017

The works of Kishori Amonkar will always remain popular among people for years to come. https://t.co/iGFxmy8Mlj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 4 April 2017

Mujhe abhi abhi pata chala ki mahan shastriya gayika Kishori amonkar ji ka swargwas hua,ye sunke mujhe (cont) https://t.co/Wwt1852sre
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) 3 April 2017

प्रख्यात हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय गायिका किशोरी अमोनकर जी का निधन दुःखद है। शास्त्रीय संगीत जगत के लिये यह अपूरणीय क्षति है। हमारी श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/dQsTvXfRN1
— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) 4 April 2017

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Sakshi Chaturvedi

A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.

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