Firoz Dastur
| Firoz Dastur | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 September 1919 Mumbai, India |
| Died |
9 May 2008 (aged 88) Mumbai |
| Genres | Hindustani Classical Music - Khayal and light forms |
| Occupations | Hindustani classical vocalist, actor |
| Years active | 1941–2006 |
Firoz Dastur also Feroze Dastur (30 September 1919 – 9 May 2008) was an eminent vocalist of Kirana Gharana and a film actor.
Early life
Dastur was born in Mumbai to Parsi family.[1]
Career
Dastur was part of Indian Film Industry in 1930s, acting in a few films by Wadia Movietone and other film banners. 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.[2] But his first love was Indian Classical Music.
He was the disciple of Sawai Gandharva, whose other disciples were Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal.[1][3] and a regular performer at Sawai Gandharva Music Festival for several years, well into his late 80s.
Dastur died in May 2008 in Mumbai after a brief illness. He was 89.
Disciples
His disciples include Sudha Divekar, Achyut Abhyankar, Sujan Rane, Usha Deshpande, Avinash Tawde, Vinayak Prabhu, and Girish Sanzgiri
Bibliography
- Homi Rogers (1993). Feroz Dastur: Striking the Right Note. Trustees of the Parsi Punchayet Funds and Properties.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pt. Sujan Rane (21 July 2011). Learning Hindustani Classical Vocal Music. Xlibris Corporation. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4771-6074-9. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopeadia Of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ "Tribute to a Maestro: Sawai Gandharva". ITC Sangeet Research Academy. Retrieved 20 July 2013.