Cinemaazi remembers Kaumudi Munshi on her death anniversay

Celebrated as the ‘Nightingale of Gujarat’ – Kaumudi Munshi was born in 1929 in Uttar Pradesh, into a family that originally hailed from Vadnagar, Gujarat. Famed for her Sugam Sangeet or light music, she trained in Thumri, Gazals, Chaiti, Hori and Zoola under famous Indian Classical singer Siddheshwari Devi. Kaumudi started her career singing Hindi and Rajasthani Geets. After moving to Bombay at the age of 21, she started singing in Gujarati for All India Radio. She also spent five years learning Gazals from the famous Taj Ahmed Khan, presenting them in a distinctive and appealing style. Kaumudi was a preferred artist for HMV; her first album released in 1952 was on Garba. She also performed on Doordarshan. Her popular songs include Choryasi rango no saathiyo, composed by her music director husband Ninu Mazumdar, Dil ki lagi, Oh Kanhaiya oh Kanhaiya and Raton ko chori chori.