Did you know this? Shobha Gurtu was born in Belgaum

4:34 PM Posted by ukmad

Shobha Gurtu who specializes in semi classical forms as thumri, dadra, Kajri, Hori etc was born in Belgaum onFebruary 8 1925 with her maiden name "Bhanumati Shirodkar".

Her mother Menekabai Shirodkar, a professional dancer, and a 'gayaki' disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana first trained her.

She dies in Mumbai on September 27, 2004 (aged 79).

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