Amirbai Karnataki | |
|---|---|
 Amirbai in the film Jadui Bansuri | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1906 Bagalkote, Karnataka, British India |
| Died | 3 March 1965 (aged 58–59) India |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1935 – 1961 |
Amirbai Karnataki (c. 1906 – 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song Vaishnav Jan To.[1][2]
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