Fulati Gidali (1911 – 22 August 2019) was an Indian folk singer who was known as the "Shaitol Empress".[1][2]
Fulati Gidali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 22 August 2019 (aged 108) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
| Awards | Academy Award (2010) Banga Ratna (2013) |
Biography
editFulati Gidali was born in 1911.[1][2] She sang "Shaitol" (A type of folk song from Cooch Bihar, West Bengal, India). For her contribution to this arena she was awarded Academy Award by Rabindra Bharati University in 2010.[1][2] Then she received Banga Ratna from West Bengal Government in 2013.[1][2] She died on 22 August 2019 at the age of 108.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "প্রয়াত হলেন বঙ্গরত্ন পুরষ্কার প্রাপ্ত কোচবিহারের ষাইটোল সম্রাজ্ঞী ফুলতি গিদালি". Khaboria 24 (in Bengali). 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "প্রয়াত কোচবিহারের ষাইটোল সম্রাজ্ঞী ফুলতি গিদালি". ETV Bharat (in Bengali). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.[permanent dead link]