Shakeela Bano Bhopali | |
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Born | 1942 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Died | 16 December 2002 St. George Hospital |
Occupation(s) | Qawwal, Actress |
Shakeela Bano Bhopali was an Indian actress and the first woman Qawwal of India. She was born in 1942 in Bhopal, a town that since 1956 has been Capital of newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh. She is known for her acting in Jageer, Tarzaan, Badshah and Raaka.[ citation needed] She lost her voice in the Bhopal disaster in 1984 and died on 16 December 2002 at St. George Hospital after a massive cardiac attack. [1] [2] [3] [4]