Begum Akhtar was conceived in Bada Darwaza, Town Bhadarsa, Bharatkund, Faizabad District, Uttar Pradesh. Her dad, Asghar Hussain, a youthful legal advisor who experienced passionate feelings for her mom Mushtari and made her his second wife, accordingly repudiated her and his twin girls Zohra and Bibbi (Akhtar).
Akhtari Bai Faizabadi, otherwise called Begum Akhtar (7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974), was a remarkable Indian artist of Ghazal, and Dadra, and Thumri (types of Hindustani traditional music).
She got the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music, and was recompensed Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan (after death) by Govt. of India.
Songs By Begum Akhtar
1. Ae Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya - Begum Akhtar
2. Tabiyat In Dinon Begaana E Gham Hoti Jaati Hai - Begum Akhtar
3. Diwana Banana Hai Tu - Begum Akhtar