Teejan Bai — Art & Culture

Legendary Pandavani singer Teejan Bai passed away in July 2026.

Important Facts

• Born: 8 August 1956

• Ganiyari village, Durg, Chhattisgarh

• Associated with Pandavani, a traditional folk performance based on the Mahabharata.

• Major awards:

  • Padma Shri – 1988

  • Padma Bhushan – 2003

  • Padma Vibhushan – 2019

  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 1995

  • Fukuoka Prize – 2018.  

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Prelims

Pandavani → Chhattisgarh → Mahabharata → Teejan Bai