Allah Jilai Bai

Allah Jilai Bai (1 February 1902 – 3 November 1992) was a folk singer from Rajasthan, India.

Born in Bikaner to a family of singers, by the age of 10 she was singing in the Durbar of Maharaja Ganga Singh. She took singing lessons from Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and later on from Achhan Maharaj. In spite of her position and popularity she was firmly rooted and a humble artist.

She was well versed in Maand, Thumri, Khayal and Dadra. Perhaps her best-known piece is Kesaria Balam. In 1982, the Indian Government awarded her the Padma Shri in Arts field, one of the highest civilian awards. She has been also awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1988 for Folk Music

References

External links
 Allah Jilai Bai on realbikaner.com
 Padamshri Allah Jillai Bai
 Listen Allah Jillai Bai's Folk Songs on FolkRajasthan.com

Category:1902 births
Category:1992 deaths
Category:Indian Muslims
Category:People from Bikaner
Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Category:20th-century Indian singers
Category:Indian female folk singers
Category:Indian folk singers
Category:20th-century Indian women singers
Category:Women musicians from Rajasthan
Category:Singers from Rajasthan