Firoz Dastur (also spelled Feroze Dastur) (30 September 1919 – 9 May 2008) was an Indian actor and an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana (singing style).[1]
Firoz Dastur | |
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| Born | 30 September 1919 |
| Died | 9 May 2008 (aged 88) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Singer • actor |
| Years active | 1941 – 2006 |
| Known for | Indian classical music |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Government of India in 1986 Tansen Award |
Career
editBorn into a Parsi family in Bombay.[2] Dastur worked in the Indian film industry in 1930s,[1] acting in a few films by Wadia Movietone and others. In 1933, when Wadia Movietone under JBH Wadia, released its first talkie film, he performed classical songs as child actor in film Lal-e-Yaman.[3] But his first love was Indian classical music.[1]
He was a disciple of Sawai Gandharva, whose other disciples were Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal,[1] and a regular performer at Sawai Gandharva Music Festival for several years, well into his late 80s.
Dastur's music was very close to Abdul Karim Khan's style.[1] He taught music to many students.
Awards and recognition
edit- Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1986.[1]
- Tansen award[1]
Death
editBibliography
edit- Homi Rogers (1993). Feroz Dastur: Striking the Right Note. Trustees of the Parsi Punchayet Funds and Properties.
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Celebrated Masters - Firoz Dastur obituary". ITC Sangeet Research Academy website. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pt. Firoz Dastur – Baithak Foundation". 23 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia Of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.