1. Hirabai Barodekar was an Indian Hindustani classical music singer, of Kirana gharana.
16 Facts About Hirabai Barodekar
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Hirabai Barodekar had her initial training from her brother Sureshbabu Mane and later training from the doyen of Kirana Gharana, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, who was a cousin of her father, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan.
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Hirabai Barodekar often performed along with her younger sister, Saraswati Rane.
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Hirabai Barodekar appeared in her first public performance under patronage of Kesarbai Kerkar at the age of 15.
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Hirabai Barodekar was an expert in Khyal, Thumri, Marathi Natya Sangeet, and Bhajan.
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Hirabai Barodekar is credited with having popularised Hindustani Classical Music among the masses.
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Hirabai Barodekar was a pioneer of concerts by women artists in India.
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Hirabai Barodekar was the first female artist to introduce ticketed concerts in India.
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Hirabai Barodekar started a music school, "Nutan Sangeet Vidyalaya", to teach music to girls.
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Hirabai Barodekar became a recording artist very early in her career.
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Hirabai Barodekar was awarded with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1965 and the Padma Bhushan Award in 1970.
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Hirabai Barodekar was awarded Vishnudas Bhave Award for her contribution to theater.
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Hirabai Barodekar was chosen to sing the national song, Vande Mataram, from the Red Fort in India's capital Delhi on the day India received its independence from the British Raj.
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Hirabai Barodekar visited China and the East African countries as a part of an Indian delegation in 1953.
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Hirabai Barodekar was titled "Gaan kokila" by Sarojini Naidu.
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Hirabai Barodekar's grandson Nishikant Barodekar is a tabla player, a student of Zakir Hussain.