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Chhattisgarh’s Pandavani Legend Teejan Bai Dies at 70

The Padma Vibhushan awardee helped take Pandavani from Chhattisgarh to audiences in India and abroad over a six-decade career.

  • On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai passed away at age 72 while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged illness.
  • At age 13, Teejan Bai shattered conventions by adopting the standing 'Kapalika' style, transforming Pandavani, a musical narration of Mahabharata stories, throughout her career.
  • Performances spanning more than 50 years carried Chhattisgarh's folk tradition to audiences across Asia and Europe, earning her the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi called her death an 'irreplaceable loss to the world of art and culture,' while Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed condolences for her global contributions.
  • Her legacy ensures that numerous artistes will draw inspiration from India's rich cultural heritage and follow in her footsteps in the coming years.
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