Vasundhara Komkali

Vasundhara Komkali
Vasundhara receiving Padma Shri.
Born(1931-05-23)23 May 1931
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Died29 July 2015(2015-07-29) (aged 84)
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India
Resting placeDewas
22°57′48.6″N 76°02′44.8″E / 22.963500°N 76.045778°E / 22.963500; 76.045778
Other namesVasundhara Shrikhande
OccupationClassical musician
Years active1943–2015
Known forHindustani vocals
SpouseKumar Gandharva
ChildrenKalapini Komkali
AwardsPadma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Vasundhara Komkali (1931–2015), popularly known as Vasundhara Tai, was an Indian classical musician and one of the leading exponents of the Gwalior gharana, an old Khyal tradition of Hindustani music. She was the wife of renowned musician, Kumar Gandharva, and was a recipient of the 2009 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for her contributions to Indian classical music.

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