Teejan Bai, a renowned Indian folk artist celebrated for her Pandavani performances of the Mahabharata, has died at 70. She overcame child marriage and societal opposition to become a global icon, transforming the traditional art form with her dynamic 'Kapalik' style.
Legendary Pandavani exponent Teejan Bai has passed away at the age of 70 after a prolonged illness. She died at AIIMS, Raipur, where she was being treated for health complications. Bai was a celebrated folk artist, known for her storytelling performances based on the Mahabharata, and received numerous prestigious honors throughout her career.
Renowned Pandavani singer Teejan Bai has passed away in Raipur after a prolonged illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed deep grief, calling her death an "irreplaceable loss" to art and culture and stating her performances gave the folk art form global recognition.
Legendary Pandavani folk singer Teejan Bai, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away at 70 in Raipur after a prolonged illness. She was a renowned exponent of the Mahabharata-based folk art form, transforming it into an internationally acclaimed art.
