SHANTI HIRANAND

Melody Queen trained by
The myth of Begum Akhtar Begum Akhtar are just a few
months before his death (1974) he had commented as “lf you
i want to hear my music after my death, hear it all
Shanti’s singing “. In 1957, Shanti Hiranand became a singer.
student of the famous artist Begum Akhtar and was welcomed
training depending on thumri, dadra and ghazal. Shanti
he spent many years with his grandfather, calling him the style of his music
and learning a whole new way of life, traveling with him
in games, concerts, and conventions. Born in
a business family from Lucknow, Shanti Hiranand was
is interested in music, even as a child. His formative years
as a vocal student studying was used in music college e
Lucknow, however, had to go to Lahore for the first forty years.
He presented his first performance on Radio Lahore on
In 1947, his family returned to Lucknow following the split
He then started studying at Aijaz1-fussai.n Khan ka
Rampur. In the meantime, keep working
All India Radio. Shanti has been singing at the AIR Center
Of Performing Arts, Sahitya Kala Parishad and Sanskar.
Over the years, his performance has become a thing
as well as an unforgettable form of magic that
he never ceases to amaze his listeners.
Shanti Hiranand was the first Indian woman to
they played in Pakistan in 1981 and in 1984. They give
concerts in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi.
His music was so popular, he got a stand
congratulations. Pakistan’s ambassador to India at the time
remarked that Shanti was a real Indian ambassador as well
that if such agents continue to be sent, relations
between the two countries can be friendly and friendly.
Shanti provided all the concerts and exhibitions
worldwide- Toronto, Vancouver, Boston. New York.

Milwaukee, Washington, London and Geneva.
“Spirit Dancing” is an internationally acclaimed film
has Thumri and Dadra sung by him charachteristic
immeasurable style. Another highly acclaimed film “Sidharth” has it
the song title given to him by Thumri Piloo.
She has been the recipient of numerous awards and prizes
which includes the Sahitya Kala Parishad award, Sindhi
Academy Award, Hindu Award ‘”The Kala, Triveni Kala
Sangam Award. In 2005, he was awarded the Padma Shri by
President of India.
Shanti Hiranand wrote the book “Begum Akhtar-The
My Ammi story “highly praised by critics
and music lovers.
Artist critic of “The Statesman” – Calcutta reviewed
a concert organized by the Sindhi Youth Association in August
1980 under:
“Shanti Hliranand ‘s style by Ghazal could not have been more
different from his remarkable grandfather. He brings it to her
Ghazal sings a serious seriousness, a respectful love that
combined with the gentleness of the water and the tendency to get inside. He started
with Hindi ghazal but then sing a series of Sindhi ghazals,
the best was the sub Hme prayer “Nangra Nimani
da “. His” Sahne Haran Hueye Sanam “was also full
verve and vitaJity. He was well escorted to the table
by Sabir Khan. It should be said that Shanti’s fame
Hiranand that human ignorance of Sindhi did not exist
a hindrance to enjoying his stay “