Teejan Bai
- January 10, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Teejan Bai |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 24, 1956(1956-04-24) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Teejan Bai Biography
| Name | Teejan Bai |
| Birthday | Apr 24 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Chhattisgarh |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Chunuk Paridheen |
| Spouse | Tukka Ram |
Teejan Bai is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on April 24, 1956 in Chhattisgarh, India. Teejan Bai (born 8 August 1956) is an exponent of Pandavani, a traditional performing art form, from Chhattisgarh, in which she enacts tales from the Mahabharata, with musical accompaniments.
Her big-break came, when Habib Tanvir, a theatre personality from Madhya Pradesh, noticed her talent, and she was called to perform for then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. In time she received national and international recognition, a Padma Shri in 1988, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1995, and Padma Bhushan in 2003.
Teejan Bai Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Teejan Bai is one of the richest Singer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Teejan Bai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Beginning in the 1980s, she travelled all over the world as a cultural ambassador, to countries as far as England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Cyprus, Romania and Mauritius. She performed sequences from the Mahabharata in Shyam Benegal’s acclaimed Doordarshan TV series Bharat Ek Khoj based on Jawaharlal Nehru’s book.
She has been awarded the Padma Shri in 1987, Padma Bhushan in 2003, and Padma Vibhushan in 2019 by Government of India, besides 1995 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1995, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Teejan Bai Dating?
According to our records, Teejan Bai married to Tukka Ram. As of December 1, 2023, Teejan Bai’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Teejan Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Teejan Bai celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.
Which form of art is Teejan Bai associated with?
Teejan Bai is a leading performing artist and a contemporary exponent of the traditional artistic form of Pandavani , a sung recitation based on the Mahabharata, the ancient Indian epic.
What can we learn from Teejan Bai?
She did it all alone, since age 13, when even her family and community turned against her. I believe we all have much to learn from Teejan’s story, her bravery and resilience, her passion and devotion to her craft. Even as an adult, she faced a fair amount of hardship to reach the position she is in today.
What is Pandavani art?
Pandavani is a narrative art form of the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and its neighbouring states. Pandavani is a popular form of entertainment and includes songs, improvisations and narration of stories from the Mahabharata. The performer enacts and sings with an ektara or tambura and sometimes a kartal.
What is the father's name of Teejan Bai?
Chunuk Paridheen
Who is Pandavani?
Pandavani, literally means stories or songs of the Pandavas, the legendary brothers of Mahabharat , and involves the lead singer, enacting and singing an episode (called ‘|prasang) from the epic with an ektara or a tambura (stringed musical instrument), decorated with small bells and peacock feathers in one hand and …