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Gangubai Hangal was born on 5 March, 1913 in Hangal, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Karnataka, India), is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist. Discover Gangubai Hangal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

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Occupation singer
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 5 March, 1913
Birthday 5 March
Birthplace Hangal, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Karnataka, India)
Date of death 21 July, 2009
Died Place Hubli, Karnataka, India
Nationality India

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1913

Gangubai Hangal (05 March 1913 – 21 July 2009) was an Indian singer of the khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka, who was known for her deep and powerful voice.

Hangal belonged to the Kirana gharana.

Gangubai Hangal was born in Dharwad to Chikkurao Nadiger, an agriculturist and Ambabai, a vocalist of Carnatic music.

1928

Hangal received only elementary education and her family shifted to Hubli in 1928 so that Gangubai could study Hindustani music.

She began to train formally aged 13 with Krishnacharya Hulgur, a kinnari (stringed instrument like a Veena)player, studying Hindustani classical music.

From Hulgur, Gangubai learned sixty compositions in one year before he stopped teaching her after an argument about his fees.

She also learned from Dattopant Desai before studying under Sawai Gandharva, a respected guru.

Hangal could only study sporadically under Gandharva when he returned to his home, but she received an intensive training of three years after he relocated permanently to Hubli.

Hangal's mother's family was considered to be of low social status and for women of her generation singing was not considered appropriate employment; Hangal struggled against this prejudice and made a career.

1945

She performed all over India and for All India Radio stations until 1945.

Hangal had initially performed light classical genres, including bhajan and thumri, but concentrated on khyal.

Later, however, she refused to sing light classical, saying she sang only ragas.

Hangal served as honorary music professor of the Karnataka University.

2004

They had two sons, Narayan Rao and Babu Rao, and one daughter, Krishna, who died from cancer in 2004, aged 75.

2006

She gave her last concert in March 2006 to mark her 75th career year.

Krishna Hangal, her daughter, would often provide her vocal support in concerts.

Krishna-bai Hangal, who predeceased her more famous mother, was herself a performing musician who presented concerts.

2008

In 2008, The State Government of Karnataka decided to name the proposed Karnataka State Music University, Mysore after Gangubhai Hangal.

2009

Gangubai Hangal had overcome bone marrow cancer in 2003, and died of cardiac arrest at the age of 96, on 21 July 2009, in Hubli, where she resided.

She had her eyes donated to increase awareness for organ donation.

Hangal married at age 16 to Gururao Kaulgi, a Brahmin lawyer.

Gangubai died on July 21 in 2009.

The Karnataka state government declared two days of mourning for Hangal.

A state funeral was announced for 22 July in Hubli by the district commissioner of the Dharwad district.

Gangubai Hangal received a number of awards, which include:

Subsequently, the Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Act, 2009 has been passed by the State Legislature.

Presently the Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University operates from Mysore, Karnataka.

Gangothri — the birthplace of Gangubai Hangal — has been converted into a museum by the Government of Karnataka.

Dr Gangubai Hangal Gurukul in Hubli trains artists in traditional Guru-Shishya parampara to become performing artists.

2014

In September 2014, a postage stamp featuring Hangal was released by India Post commemorating her contributions to Hindustani music.