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Malini Awasthi (born 11 February 1967) is an Indian singer, more commonly referred to as Folk Queen of India. Having been trained classically, she is equally adept in various forms of Hindustani music like vintage Dadra Thumri Kajri Chaiti etc. Her colossal knowledge of music finds a reflection in her renditions of Ghazals and Sufiyaana Kalaams too. A Ganda-baandh disciple of Padma Vibhushan Vidushi Girija Devi, she is a connoisseur of 'Chaumukhi gayan' of Benares Gharana. She commands equally over multiple dialects like Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Bundeli, and Braj.
Acknowledging her decades long service to music of the land, Government of India awarded her the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2016. She is currently a visiting professor at Centre for Media Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Early life & Background
Malini Awasthi was born in the city of perfumes, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh into a family of doctors. She was the youngest amongst the trinity that the couple were parents to. Her father Dr. P.N. Awasthi, was fond of classical music and her mother Mrs. Nirmala Awasthi, deeply cherished the Purab Ang Gayaki and Bhajans. This blend reflects in the mellifluous singing of the singer today . She was innitiated into music at a tender age of 5, on the insistence of her melophile mother. Neither her family nor she herself had an idea that this innitiation will eventually add an important facet of folk music into cultural landscape of the country . The picture of the puzzle got better when she cleared her exams of Prayag Sangeet Samiti years before she was expected to.
This can be figured out by one such incidents where as per the singer, she slept during an exam as she was tired because she used to stand and write her exams, as benches were taller than her existence. Along with her academic training from Mount Carmel College she received her formal tutelage from Ustad Rahat Ali Khan.
She went on to do her Postgraduation in Hindustani classical music from Bhatkhande University, Lucknow. and a Postgraduation in Modern History with specialization in Medieval and modern Indian architecture, from University of Lucknow simultaneously. She was conferred with a gold medal in both of her master's degrees.
She is a Ganda bandh student of Legendary Hindustani Classical Singer, Padma Vibhushan Vidushi Girija Devi of Banaras Gharana.
This was the only satisfaction that her mother, a cancer patient could see happening before she left . She is married to senior IAS officer Awanish Kumar Awasthi (UP:1987) who retired as Principal Secretary to Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Currently her spouse is an advisor to Honorable Chief Minister of U.P. They have a son Adwitiya and a daughter Ananya.
Career
Malini Awasthi started as an artist for Akashvani (radio broadcaster) at a very young age and went on to contribute immensely towards it in varying age and capacity . She is a Top grade artist of All India Radio and an 'A' grade artist of Doordarshan, Lucknow. Contrary to the popular notion this accreditation is for Ghazals and not for folk. She was an ICCR approved artist and a performing artist prior to her marriage.
By the time she started training under her Guru Thumri Queen Girija Devi she was already a popular artist . Through her Guru she learnt Purab Ang Gayaki, of which she is an acclaimed face today. She ventured into various reality shows like Antakshari Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lux Junoon where she made an impressive mark and her talent was recognized worldwide.
In one such instance, Malini talks about her interaction with Jagjit Singh who was a judge of then Sa Re Ga Ma PA alongside Mehdi Hassan Farida Khanum Runa Laila, was amazed by the knowledge of the Hindustani music that she had. He remarked, "Malini, you don't know what you have, very few have the knowledge that you have!"
But the transferable nature of the jobs of both her father and her husband helped her connect better with the roots. Much like her name, she was always inclined towards spewing the fragrance of the soil that she comes from. Her efforts at preserving the folk songs, bringing it back into the popular culture bore fruits and her songs like Railiya Bairan and Saiyan Mile Larkaiyan became a cult . Today Malini is synonymous with Folk and her fans are spread everywhere like the air is around the earth.
She is a regular performer at the popular classical music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau. Rekhta (website)
She judged the Bhojpuri - Musical Reality Show "Sur Sangram" .
She ventured as a payback singer into many films:-
Mann Ki Asha (Bumm Bumm Bole) Teri Katili Nigahon Ne Mara( Jaanisaar) Tumko Ane Mien Tumko Bulane Mien (Jaanisaar) Yeh Jivan Hai ( Soundtrack (film)), Super hit track Dil Mera Muft Ka (Remix) ( Agent Vinod (2012 film) ), "Sunder Susheel" in the 2015 film Dum Laga Ke Haisha which had music by Anu Malik, Jiggi Jiggi ( Lipstick Under My Burkha) her critically acclaimed song Heer (Durgamati ) Missed call (Joram (film)), recent Chakka Jaam ( Bhaiyya Ji ) and many more.
Apart from singing on stage and lending her voice to films, Awasthi lends her voice to preserve culture and help Government promote well-being. Malini has sung the popular title song of the Kisan channel that was launched by the Prime Minister of India.
On the occasion of inauguration of Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya, she was invited to lend her voice for Ram Naam Kirtan while statue of Ramlalla was being unveiled .
Malini performed and represented India in an event of ABU TV in 2023 that was held in Seoul, South Korea. She enthralled the audiences and made a mark in their hearts.
= Academic Honors
=Honorary Dlit from Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Banaras
Centenary Chair Professor for the Bharat Adhyan Kendra at the Banaras Hindu University
Visiting professor at Center for Media Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University
= Social Causes And Social Welfare -
=Apart from being a terrific singer Malini expresses herself as a person devoted to social causes and an aware citizen. She has worked with Vidya Niwas Mishra to develop her understanding and to work for proliferation of the regional languages.
She is an excellent orator, being called on varied national and international platforms to render her views and opinions on topics of importance. She has collaborated with TEDXHYDERABAD TEDXSRMUWOMEN TEDXNIFTJODHPUR. Recently she has been invited to give her valuable insights on topics concerning culture in TOI Dialogues Vision and Voices's Varanasi and Kanpur Sessions.
She being an expert in the field of music especially folk music & Purab Ang Gayaki, gave workshops on Kajri at various places across Uttar Pradesh and on Purab Ang Gayaki at the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy , Kolkata, (2024) where her Guru took her last breath .
During the Covid -19 pandemic, her Facebook live sessions daily at 5 'O' clock in the evening were the talk of the town and were a beam of positivity in the times of distress. She created a song titled "Darna Nahi Muskurana Hai" over Covid-19 pandemic, that was appreciated by Narendra Modi, Honorable Prime Minister of India. Retweeting Awasthi's post he wrote," Every individual is striving to contribute positively towards the Janta Curfew. Folk Singer, Malini Awasthi is motivating people in her own way !"
Malini had been appointed as an ambassador of Election Commission of India for three terms . She had been appointed as a Member of expert committee on folk music by Sangeet Natak Academy. She has also been appointed as a member for the sub Commission on culture under the Indian Commission for cooperation with UNESCO.
She has founded an organization called SONCHIRAIYA for promotion and proliferation of Folk. It has been giving platforms to many artists belonging from different regions for past 10 years. The Lucknow-based NGO which started with Vidushi Girija Devi as its chairperson, has conceptualized varied critically acclaimed shows and workshops under the able guidance of the founder Mrs.Awasthi. Muktigatha and Deshaj being the top favorites .
Books
On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchmi, she quenched the long standing desire of her fans and admirers who looking at her broad knowledge of literature were wanting her to write, by launching her maiden book titled 'CHANDAN KIWAD'.The book was launched at the prestigious Jaipur Literature Festival ,2025 in the presence of esteemed personalities including actor and singer Ila Arun and national award winning writer Yatindra Mishra.
Recently she spoke in depth about her experiences and discussed in detail about multiple facets of her book at Sahitya Aajtak, Lucknow, 2025.
Awasthi launched her book at an event held at Indira Gandhi Pratisthan, Lucknow on 22nd of February, 2025 which saw dignitaries like Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Brijesh Pathak and RSS General Secretary Shri Dattatrey Hosabale marking their presence.
Cultural Performances
= National
=Kalagram, Mahakumbh, Prayagraj, 2025
Bharat Parv, Lal Quila, Delhi,2025
Uttar Pradesh Diwas, Lucknow, 2025
SAPTAK, Ahmedabad, 2025
Savarna Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata, 2025
1st Jaigarh Heritage Festival, Jaipur, 2024
Shravasti Mahotsav, 2024
GULAABARI, DARIYA KINARE , BANARAS, 2022 ,2024
VIRASAT, Dehradun, 2024
Narmada Mahotsav, Jabalpur, 2024
Indo American Chamber of Commerce (North India Council)'s CULTURAL EVENING, DELHI 2024
Kalki Mahotsav, Sambhal, U.P. , 2024
Ganpati Mahotsav, BBD University, Lucknow, 2024
Saptak, Ahmedabad, 2024
Sahitya Aajtak, Lucknow 2024
Sankatmochan Sangeet Samaroh, Banaras 2024
Cultural Kaarva'n Delhi 2024
Bandish by NCPA 2024
Pranati Bhopal 2024
Malhar Mahotsav Gorakhpur 2024
Jashn-e-Adab, Patna 2024
Raag Seva, First Day, Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya, 2024
Kanpur Dehat Mahotsav 2023
Subh E Banaras , 2022
Pudducherry Literature Festival, 2022
Mahashivratri Music Festival, ANTIM NISHA, Banaras, 2021
Mahindra Kabira Festival, Banaras, 2021
Tagore Theatre, Sangeet Natak Academy, Chandigarh, 2020
SaMaPa Sangeet Sammelan, IHC Delhi, 2019
Shilpotsav, NOIDA, 2019
Sahitya Aaj Tak , Delhi, 2018
Trigart Kangra Valley Festival, 2018
Ras Banaras Sanskriti Mahotsav, 2018
Chath Puja , Pravasi Mahasangh, NOIDA, 2017
Chath Utsav , NOIDA, 2015
Bhramhanand , Nagpur, 2015
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, Delhi, 2015 Tihri, 2018 Reva 2019 Bikaner 2023
Lucknow Mahotsav, 2014
Lucknow Literature Fest, 2014 - Tribute to Begum Akhtar
Banaras Utsav, 2013
Thumri Festival, 2012
Bhojpuri Cinema- Strong at 50 Patna, 2011
IIT KANPUR GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS, 2009
Rag-rang-Festival, Taj-Mahotsav, Ganga- Mahotsav, Lucknow-Festival, Budh-Mahotsav, Ramayan-Mela, Kajri-Mela, Kabir-Utsav etc. in Uttar Pradesh.
Shruti-Mandal-Samaroh, Kumbhal-Gardh-Festival, Teej- Festival-Jaipur in Rajasthan.
Surajkund-Craft-Mela and Heritage-Festival-Pinjore in Punjab and Hayana.
= International
=Vishwa Hindi Diwas, Tanzania, 2025
NOOR - Festival of Lights, Dubai, 2024
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 2024
Rhythms of India, Jazz at Lincoln Center, USA 2024
Ashavari Festival, San Francisco, 2024
India By The Creek, Dubai, 2024
Whitlam Centre,Sydney, Australia, 2024 ,
Chath Puja, Melbourne, Australia, 2022
Pravasi Diwas at Trinidad, 2017
Festival of India in Mauritius, 2015 2024
ICCR 40th, Anniversary celebration in Fiji, 2011
Independence Day celebration Houston, USA, 2004
Cultural Performance in Pakistan; 2007
Cultural Performance in South Bank center, London, 2011
Indian festival celebration in Netherlands: 2002, 2003, 2015 and 2016, 2023
Vishwa Bhojpuri Sammelan, Mauritius; 2000, 2004, 2016
Cultural Concert in Philadelphia and Los Angeles; 2016
Filmography/ Discography
HOLI AYI REY - COKE STUDIO BHARAT Season -3
Jai Ho Chhath Maiya – Shailendra Singh, Malini Awasthi
Bhole Shankar
Bumm Bumm Bole
Ata Pata Laapata
Agent Vinod
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Bhagan Ke Rekhan ki – Issaq (2013 film)
Chaarfutiya Chhokare (2014 film)
Soundtrack (film)
Lipstick Under My Burkha
Durgamati
Joram (film)
Bhaiyya Ji
= OTT
=Made in Heaven (TV series)
Television-
Title Track -Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala
Awards
Padma Shri (2016)
Vishwa Rang Bhasha Samman, Mauritius 2024
Yash Bharti, UP Government 2006
Sangeet Natak Academy (2018)
Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 2017
Kalidas samman, 2014
Bank of Baroda, Maharaja Sayyajirao Lokbhasha Samman, 2022
Bhartiya Sanskriti Samman, Banaras Hindu University, 2022
Sahara Awadh Samman, 2003
Naari Gourav Samman, 2000
See also
Neha Singh Rathore
References
External links
Official site
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